Canada Pension Plan Investment Board $12 billion acquisition of Antares Capital

Overview:

• The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has completed its $12 billion acquisition of middle market lender Antares Capital.
• Antares was sold by GE Capital, and will now operate as a stand-alone company under CPPIB.
• The deal was first announced in June 2015.
• Debevoise & Plimpton (Jeffrey Rosen, Kevin Schmidt) advised CPPIB.
• Sidley Austin (Brian Fahrney, Gabriel Saltarelli, Paul Adams) advised GE.
• Cadwalader Wickerhsham & Taft (Aly El Hamamsy, Neil Weidner) counseled CPPIB in relation to financing the purchase.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist - North America and the Caribbean