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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Private Equity: Buyouts

USA Guide 2026 : California


Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Private Equity: Buyouts - California

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Skadden's signature strengths in high-end deal work, including notable expertise in cross-border transactions, see it frequently engaged in significant private equity transactions. The California team is complemented by strong resources in the firm's offices nationwide, alongside additional teams in Europe and Asia.
Notable practitioners

Thomas Ivey, Jeffrey Cohen and David Niemeyer are key contacts.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden advised Capitol Hill Group on its acquisition of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation.

Strengths

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  • They're very knowledgeable and up to speed on market terms. They're very efficient with time and resources and they help drive forward negotiations with our counterparties very effectively.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • When you speak to Skadden, you feel confident their lawyers have handled similar structures or even more complex deals, and are able to get up to speed quickly and move at a fast pace.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • When we reached out to Skadden, they immediately started asking detailed questions, demonstrating understanding and experience in these types of negotiations, and got up to speed very quickly. They have been great partners in identifying where compromise makes sense or where to give on a point with relatively low stakes for me that can result in greater gains on other issues.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • When you have a matter that is complex, they can deliver extremely sound advice.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
  • They’re among the very best at complex M&A work. They bring genuine industry expertise and ask thoughtful questions to understand key issues.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

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