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Davis Polk & Gibson Dunn Advised Nippon Paint On $2.3 Billion Acquisition Of AOC
Davis Polk & Gibson Dunn Advised Nippon Paint on $2.3 Billion Acquisition of AOC
Davis Polk & Wardwell has advised Japanese paint manufacturer Nippon Paint on its $2.3 billion acquisition of U.S. chemicals formulator AOC from Lone Star Funds, which was represented by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
According to Nippon Paint, this acquisition will facilitate its expansion into the U.S. and European markets, bolstering its position in the coatings, colorants, and composite resins sectors.
AOC is recognized as a leading supplier of specialty formulations and solutions, allowing customers to develop robust and versatile products for various applications. The Davis Polk team was led by Corporate Partner Ken Lebrun, with support from
Associates Paul Lee and Maarten van der Plas. They also received assistance from Tax Partner Corey M. Goodman, Executive Compensation Partner Kyoko Takahashi Lin, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Partner Howard Shelanski, Counsel Matthew Yeowart, Environmental Counsel Michael Comstock, Intellectual Property Partner David R. Bauer, and CFIUS Partner Paul D. Marquardt.
The Gibson Dunn team was co-led by Corporate Partners Jonathan Whalen and Jeffrey Chapman, alongside Partner Qi Yue and Of Counsel Karthik Ashwin Thiagarajan. They also received support from Tax Partner Michael Cannon, Benefits Partner Krista Hanvey, Environmental Partner Rachel Levick, IP Partner Daniel Angel, Antitrust Partners Attila Borsos and Sophia (Vandergrift) Hansell, and International Trade Of Counsel Michelle Weinbaum.