Multibillion-dollar Afterpay acquisition one step closer
Multibillion-dollar Afterpay acquisition one step closer
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Firms:Gilbert + Tobin (Afterpay Limited); undisclosed (Square, Inc).
Deal: Square, Inc and Afterpay have entered into a scheme implementation deed under which Square has agreed to acquire all of the issued shares in Afterpay by way of all scrip scheme of arrangement.
Value: $39 billion.
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Area: M&A.
Key players: The Gilbert + Tobin team was led by partners Peter Cook and Rachael Bassil, with assistance from lawyers Olivia Blakiston, Elizabeth Cameron and Clancy Bradshaw.
Competition and regulatory partner Charles Coorey, consultant Zoe Hodgins and lawyer Robert Albertson Kill advised on competition and regulatory aspects of the transaction.