Marisa B. Geiger

Paul, Weiss is advising GSK plc in its $950 million all-cash acquisition of 35Pharma Inc., a Canada-based, private, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel protein-based therapeutics. The deal includes the acquisition of HS235, a potential best-in-class investigational medicine for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension. The Paul, Weiss team is led by corporate partners Krishna Veeraraghavan and Benjamin Goodchild; intellectual property partners Jonathan Ashtor, Meggin Bednarczyk and Marisa Geiger, and counsel Matthew Rosenberg; antitrust partner Christopher Wilson; executive compensation partner Jean McLoughlin; tax partner Brian Krause; and litigation counsel Audrey Paquet.

Feb 25

1 min

Simpson Thacher recently represented Herc Holdings Inc. in connection with its private offering of $800 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2029.~~Herc Holdings intends to use the net proceeds to repay a portion of the indebtedness outstanding under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit agreement and to pay related fees and expenses.~~Herc Holdings, which operates through its Herc Rentals Inc. subsidiary, is a full-line rental supplier with 412 locations across North America, and 2023 total revenues of approximately $3.3 billion. Herc Holdings offers products and services aimed at helping customers work more efficiently, effectively, and safely.~~The Simpson Thacher team included Joshua Bonnie, Katharine Thompson, Jonathan Ozner, Aarthy Thamodaran, Samantha Sergent, Brice Stewart and Toyin Edogun (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor, Benjamin Rippeon and Michael Slomovics (Tax); Christopher Brown and Tina Zheng (Banking and Credit); Marisa Geiger and Paige Brinton (Intellectual Property); and Pasco Struhs (ECEB).

Nov 6

1 min

Paul, Weiss advised LongRange Capital on its acquisition of 24 Hour Fitness, one of the largest fitness chains in the U.S. Under the agreement, LongRange acquired the business alongside the chain’s founder, Mark Mastrov. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Paul, Weiss team was led by corporate partners Angelo Bonvino, Cullen Sinclair and Michael Montgomery, and includes partners Thomas de la Bastide, Marc Shepsman, Steven Kaye and Joseph Friedman; executive compensation partner Christopher Gonnella; tax partner Lindsay Parks; restructuring partner Ken Ziman; intellectual property partner Marisa Geiger; antitrust counsel Todd Hahn; and litigation counsel Audrey Paquet.

Jan 7

1 min

Simpson Thacher represented affiliates of KKR in connection with their significant minority investment in Quick Quack Car Wash (“Quick Quack”). The new investment will support the continued acceleration of Quick Quack’s growth through innovation, marketing and organic expansion in new and existing markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.~~Founded in 2004, Quick Quack is one of the largest and fastest growing express format car wash operators in the U.S., with over 230 locations across California, Texas, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Ravi Purushotham, Jack Nalen and Dan Kim (M&A); Marcy Geller, Bill Smolinski and Lina Pan (Tax); Jeannine McSweeney, Gary Tashjian and Josh Stephens (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits); Krista McManus (Real Estate); Marisa Geiger, Nicholas Westbrook, Bobbie Burrows and Chandler Gerard-Reimer (Intellectual Property); Toby Chun and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); and Ryan Bekkerus, Evan Zuckerman and Christina Park (Capital Markets).

Dec 6

1 min

Paul, Weiss is advising intelligent power management company Eaton on the tax-free spin-off of its vehicle and e-mobility segments (together, the Mobility Group) into an independent public company. The Mobility Group provides mission- and safety-critical engineered solutions that create, distribute and optimize power for all types of vehicles and propulsion systems. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The spin-off is expected to complete by the end of the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. The Paul, Weiss team is led by corporate partners Dotun Obadina and Steven Williams, and includes partners John Kennedy and Patricia Vaz de Almeida; intellectual property partners Bonnie Chen and Marisa Geiger; executive compensation partners Matthew Friestedt and Christopher Gonnella.

Jan 26

1 min