Bernadette Coppola

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on the sale of Verizon Media to funds managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) for $5 billion. The carve-out allows Verizon Media to pursue growth areas of Internet and digital media while Verizon maintains a minority stake

The Topps Company, Inc., a global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, in its $1.3 billion business combination with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) 

Horizon Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-traded SPAC, on its definitive merger agreement with Vivid Seats Inc., a leading concert, sports and theater ticket marketplace

L Catterton on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in BIRKENSTOCK Group

Naver Corporation in its pending $600 million acquisition of Wattpad, which will combine Wattpad’s leading social storytelling platform with Naver’s WEBTOON, a leading global digital comics platform 

Macy’s, Inc. in connection with its $4 billion financing in response to impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic and liability management exercises. The transactions consist of a $2.8 billion ABL Facility and an additional $300 million bridge commitment secured by Macy’s inventory, and $1.3 billion bond offering secured by the company’s top mall assets and distribution centers. The proceeds of the financing will help Macy’s retire certain of its upcoming debt maturities and fund operations during the crisis 

Resonetics, which is owned by GTCR portfolio company Regatta Medical, in its acquisition of the medical business of Hutchinson Technology Inc. 

MRC Entertainment in its agreement to form two joint ventures with Penske Media Corp., one focused on publishing, the other focused on content. The newly established PMRC will oversee THR, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Vibe, while the content partnership will produce TV, film, and other formats with access to IP across the portfolio of brands

Valence Media in its $60 million minority stake in Fulwell 73, an Emmy-winning British independent production company. Fulwell 73 produces The Late Late Show With James Corden and Drop the Mic, as well as the documentaries Class of 92 and I Am Bolt

CC Capital in its $6.9 billion acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet

Apax Partners in its acquisition of Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data technology, distribution, and commercialization services

Butterfly Equity in its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company

iHeartMedia, Inc. and certain subsidiaries, one of the world’s leading global multi-platform media, entertainment, and data companies, in their Chapter 11 restructuring

Avaya Holdings Corp. in its strategic partnership with RingCentral, Inc.

Fortress Credit Advisors LLC in its $282 million financing for the take-private acquisition of Perry Ellis International

The Marshall Retail Group, America’s largest independent specialty retailer in the airport and resort marketplace, in its $400 million sale to WH Smith

TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, on its partnership with company management to acquire Crunch Fitness (Crunch)

Revenue cycle management company in its commercial arrangement with a healthcare services company

Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.