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Matthew Abbott is a partner in the Corporate Department, co-head of the firm’s Global Mergers and Acquisitions Group and a member of the Private Equity Group. He regularly represents strategic and private equity investors in public and private acquisitions and investments, divestitures, joint ventures and carve-out transactions. Matt is also recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 for his work with Private Equity Buyouts, and merger and acquisition work on Mega-Deals.
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Matt was named to New York Law Journal's list of "2013 Rising Stars," which recognizes attorneys under the age of 40 who have "established a record of accomplishments and demonstrated that they are top contributors to the practice of law and their communities." Matt has also been recognized as one of Investment Dealers' Digest Magazine's "40 Under 40," a list compiled of some of the "best and brightest on Wall Street who are making their mark relatively early in their careers."
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Dec 22, 2015 | News
General Atlantic to Take Minority Stake in Pague Menos Pharmacies
Dec 16, 2015 | News
General Atlantic Takes Minority Stake in Barteca
Dec 15, 2015 | Publications
M&A at a Glance (December 2015)
Dec 01, 2015 | News
AppDynamics Closes $158 Million in Growth Financing
Nov 26, 2015 | News
General Atlantic Makes Strategic Investment in Network International
Nov 16, 2015 | Publications
M&A at a Glance (November 2015)
Oct 15, 2015 | Publications
M&A at a Glance (October 2015)
Sep 30, 2015 | News
Avant Announces $325 Million Funding Round Led by General Atlantic
Sep 18, 2015 | Publications
September 2015 Private Equity Digest
Sep 15, 2015 | Publications
M&A at a Glance (September 2015)
Aug 14, 2015 | Publications
Jul 15, 2015 | News
Shred-it to Be Acquired by Stericycle for $2.3 Billion
Jul 15, 2015 | Publications
Jul 13, 2015 | News
General Atlantic Announces Investment in Aimbridge Hospitality
Jul 07, 2015 | Publications
Jul 01, 2015 | News
General Atlantic to Acquire Majority Stake in EN Engineering
Jun 04, 2015 | News
General Atlantic to Acquire Majority Stake in Too Faced Cosmetics
May 21, 2015 | Publications
May 2015 Private Equity Digest
May 19, 2015 | Publications
May 13, 2015 | News
General Atlantic Completes Sale of Shares in Turkish Food Delivery Company
May 04, 2015 | Publications
Q1 2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
Apr 08, 2015 | News
MedExpress to Be Acquired by Optum
Apr 08, 2015 | Publications
Mar 23, 2015 | Publications
March 2015 Private Equity Digest
Mar 17, 2015 | Publications
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Fee-Shifting Bylaw Does Not Apply to Former Stockholder
Mar 04, 2015 | Publications
Feb 20, 2015 | Publications
February 2015 Private Equity Digest
Jan 22, 2015 | Publications
January 2015 Private Equity Digest
Jan 09, 2015 | Publications
2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
Dec 12, 2014 | News
General Atlantic Purchases a Stake in Adyen
Dec 02, 2014 | News
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Closes Equity Investment in Tierpoint
Dec 04, 2014 | News
CareCore and MedSolutions Complete Merger
Oct 24, 2014 | News
Dec 02, 2014 | Publications
Dec 01, 2014 | News
Vox Media and General Atlantic Enter Strategic Partnership
Oct 20, 2014 | Publications
October 2014 Private Equity Digest
Oct 14, 2014 | Publications
Q3 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
Jul 18, 2014 | Publications
July 2014 Private Equity Digest
Jul 18, 2014 | Publications
Q2 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
Apr 18, 2014 | News
General Atlantic Completes Investment in Alignment Healthcare
May 27, 2014 | News
General Atlantic to Acquire and Merge Online Brokers
May 20, 2014 | Publications
May 2014 Private Equity Digest
Jan 28, 2014
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