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09.07.22

Manatt Represents Francisco Partners in Majority Investment in Kobalt Music

A Manatt team led by Entertainment Leader Jordan Bromley and Partner Beau Stapleton advised Francisco Partners Management, a U.S.-headquartered global investment firm, with respect to its majority stake investment in Kobalt Music. We provided detailed analysis and insights into music, data privacy, ...


08.14.22

Manatt Represents ETIC in Strategic Acquisition by Lido Advisors

A Manatt team led by Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital Markets Partner and Leader Thomas Poletti and Financial Services Leader Craig Miller represented Enterprise Trust & Investment Company (ETIC) in its acquisition by wealth management firm Lido Advisors.Based in the Greater San Francisco ...


04.18.22

Manatt Welcomes Back Noted Tax and Employee Benefits Attorney in San Francisco

John Heber rejoins Manatt, bringing unparalleled experience advising on the tax structuring of business transactions, executive compensation, employee benefits and other regulatory and strategic issues that impact domestic and international companiesManatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a ...


01.26.22

Manatt Represents Underwriters in First Foundation Inc.’s $150M Subordinated Debt Offering

Manatt Financial Services Leader Craig Miller and Capital Markets Partner Katherine Blair represented underwriters Piper Sandler & Co., D.A. Davidson & Co. and Stephens Inc. in connection with First Foundation Inc.’s $150 million offering of its 3.50% fixed-to-floating rate ...


11.10.21

Manatt Congratulates QAD Inc. on its $2B Acquisition by Thoma Bravo

Manatt congratulates QAD Inc., a longtime client and a leading provider of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the cloud, on its successful $2 billion acquisition by leading software investment firm Thoma Bravo.


10.28.21

Manatt Represents Porch Group (NASDAQ: PRCH) Inc. in Its $86.5M Acquisition of Floify LLC

A multidisciplinary team of Manatt professionals led by corporate and finance partner Scott Schwartz represented Porch Group (Porch), a leading vertical software and InsurTech company reinventing the home services industry, in its acquisition of Floify


08.10.21

Manatt Represents Eurostar, Inc., in Its $750M Sale to Foot Locker

Richard Maire, partner in Manatt’s corporate and finance practice, is representing Eurostar, Inc. (dba Warehouse Shoe Sales or WSS) in its $750 million acquisition by Foot Locker, the national sportwear and footwear retailer.


07.27.21

Manatt Represents CVB Financial Corp. in Its $204M Acquisition of Suncrest Bank

The merger will increase Citizens’ total assets to approximately $17 billion and will add scale and market share to improve Citizens Business Bank’s competitive advantage and operating leverage in the state.


04.21.21

Manatt Represents Friendly Hills Bank in Acquisition of 3 Bank of Southern California, N.A. Branches

Craig Miller, leader of Manatt Financial Services, led a team in representing Friendly Hills Bank, a Southern California community bank, in its acquisition of three Bank of Southern California, N.A. branches.


04.21.21

Manatt Represents Wasserman in Acquisition of Paradigm Talent Agency, New Music Business Unit Launch

Manatt is honored to have played a leading role in the transaction and to be involved in this significant industry development.