| Barclays Bank PLC |
Rendered a fairness opinion to Barclays Bank PLC, the majority shareholder of New World Network, Ltd (NWN) in connection with the exercise of drag-along rights forcing minority shareholders to tender their shares into a tender offer by Columbus NWNIL for NWN shares. |
| Barnes & Noble, Inc. |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of the Independent Directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc. in connection with the Company’s $240 million purchase of Babbage’s Etc., LLC, which was controlled by Leonard Riggio, Barnes & Noble’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.* |
| Borders Group, Inc. |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors of Borders Group, Inc. in an evaluation of the company’s strategic and financial alternatives. |
| Claire’s Stores, Inc. |
PJSC rendered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Claire's Stores, Inc. in connection with its $3.1 billion sale to Apollo Management LP. |
| CommScope, Inc. |
PJSC represented the Board of Directors of CommScope, Inc. in connection with the Company’s acquisition, through a joint venture with Furakawa Electric Co., of the fiber optic cable business of Lucent, Inc. for $1.3 billion.* |
| Concord Fabrics |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors in connection with a going private transaction involving the management of the Company. |
| Convera Corporation |
PJSC rendered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Convera Corporation in connection with the sale of its RetrievalWare business for $23 million to FAST Search and Transfer |
| dELiA*s Corp. |
PJSC represented a Special Committee of the Independent Directors of dELiA*s in connection with an investment by company management. |
| Electronics Boutique Holding Corp. |
PJSC represented the Board of Directors of Electronics Boutique Holding Corp. in connection with its $1.4 billion sale to GameStop Corp. |
| Finish Line Inc. |
PJSC rendered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Finish Line Inc. in its pending $1.5 billion acquisition of Genesco Inc. |
| Guitar Center, Inc. |
Rendered a fairness opinion to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Guitar Center, Inc. in connection with its $1.9 billion sale to Bain Capital Partners, LLC. |
| Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. |
PJSC rendered a fairness opinion to the Board of Directors of Harrah's Entertainment Inc. in connection with its $27.8 billion sale to Apollo Management LP and Texas Pacific Group. |
| Henry Schein Inc. |
PJSC represented Henry Schein's Board of Directors in connection with the company's acquisition of Darby Medical Supply Company, Darby Dental Laboratory Supply Co., and Island Dental Co. |
| Hollywood Media Corp. |
PJSC rendered a fairness opinion to the board of directors in connection with the sale of its Broadway Ticketing Division.
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| IBP, Inc. |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of the Independent Directors of IBP, Inc. in connection with its $4.7 billion sale to Tyson Foods, Inc.* |
| Instinet Group |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors of Instinet Group, Inc., a Company 62% owned by Reuters Group, in connection with its $21.5 million acquisition Bridge Trading Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters |
| Marsh Supermarkets, Inc |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors of Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. in connection with its merger with MSH Supermarkets Holding Corp., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. |
| Marvel Enterprises |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors in connection with the repurchase of $50 million of high yield notes from the largest common stockholder of the company.* |
| May Department Stores Company |
PJSC provided Independent Fairness Opinion to May Department Stores Company in connection with its $17.1 billion merger with Federated Department Stores Inc. |
| MCSi, Inc. |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of the Independent Directors of MCSi, Inc. (over $350 million in enterprise value) in connection with an evaluation of strategic alternatives including a refinancing of debt, private equity investment or sale/merger. |
| MEM, Inc. |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors of MEM, Inc. in connection with its sale to Renaissance Cosmetics, Inc.* |
| Panavision Inc. |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors of Panavision Inc. in connection with the conversion of its Series D and Series E preferred stock, owned by its control common shareholder, into common stock.
PJSC rendered an independent fairness opinion in connection with the change in the terms of a credit agreement between Panavision Inc. and MacAndrews & Forbes Inc., its majority shareholder.
PJSC represented the Special Committee of Independent Directors in connection with a going-private transaction sponsored by MacAndrews & Forbes. |
| S&C Electric Company |
PJSC rendered multiple opinions regarding the repurchase of stock from related parties. |
| Solomon Page |
PJSC represented the ownership and management of the Company in its negotiations with the Special Committee of Independent Directors in connection with a going private transaction involving the management of the Company. |
| TTI, Inc. |
PJSC represented a Special Committee of the Bank Group at Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. (“TTII”) in connection with TTII’s sale of its ownership interest in Johnstown America Corp. to certain owners of TTII.* |
| Zenith Corporation |
PJSC represented the Special Committee of the Independent Directors of Zenith Corporation in connection with its prepackaged chapter 11 case as well as targeted divestitures and an operational restructuring. |
