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Andrea Gede-Lange

(she/her/hers)

  • Partner | M&A and Private Equity

Washington, DC

T: +1.212.859.8862

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Andrea Gede-Lange represents diverse clients in private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Clients benefit from Andrea’s significant experience representing private equity firms, investors, and public and private companies in domestic and cross-border transactions, including leveraged buyouts, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, carve-out transactions, joint ventures, and recapitalizations.

Clients also seek Andrea’s counsel regarding corporate governance issues, securities laws compliance, and general corporate matters.

In recent years, Legal 500 has consistently named Andrea to its list of “Next Generation Lawyers” in recognition of her private equity experience. In 2020, Andrea was named to the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll with Honors, which recognizes attorneys who contributed at least 50 hours of pro bono service in the calendar year.

Work Highlights

  • New Mountain Capital, Blackstone and their portfolio company Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software) in the $8....

Andrea Gede-Lange represents diverse clients in private equity transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Clients benefit from Andrea’s significant experience representing private equity firms, investors, and public and private companies in domestic and cross-border transactions, including leveraged buyouts, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, carve-out transactions, joint ventures, and recapitalizations.

Clients also seek Andrea’s counsel regarding corporate governance issues, securities laws compliance, and general corporate matters.

In recent years, Legal 500 has consistently named Andrea to its list of “Next Generation Lawyers” in recognition of her private equity experience. In 2020, Andrea was named to the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll with Honors, which recognizes attorneys who contributed at least 50 hours of pro bono service in the calendar year.

Work Highlights

  • New Mountain Capital, Blackstone and their portfolio company Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software) in the $8.5 billion sale of Blue Yonder to Panasonic Corporation
  • Permira in its acquisition of Boats Group and in Permira's investments in CommentSold, Clearwater Analytics and Click&Boat
  • Goldman Sachs in its acquisitions, through its Merchant Banking Division, of SterlingBackcheck, Aptos, Inc., and Slickdeals, and in its $750 million acquisition of United Capital Financial Partners
  • Humana Inc. in a $5.7 billion deal with TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe to acquire control of Kindred at Home; in the divestiture of a majority interest in KAH Hospice to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice at an enterprise valuation of $3.4 billion; in a $925 million joint venture with SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., and Anthem, Inc.; and through its subsidiary CenterWell in both a $800 million joint venture and a $1.2 billion joint venture with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
  • Fortress Investment Group, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp., in its $125 million investment into the $4.2 billion merger of Vivint Smart Home and Mosaic Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company
  • Media General in its $4.6 billion merger with Nexstar Broadcasting Group

News and recognition

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2021 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Accolades |

Fried Frank Attorneys Make Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll in Washington, DC⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2020 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2019 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶
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Insights and analysis

M&A/PE Briefing |

Officer May Have Liability for Ignoring “Red Flags” of Sexual Harassment Problem at the Company (Under Caremark)—and for His Own Sexual Harassment (as a Duty of Loyalty Violation)—McDonald’s⟶

M&A/PE Briefing |

Chancery’s Second Decision on SPAC Fiduciary Duties Reaffirms Entire Fairness Review But Still Leaves Open Whether It Would Apply If Disclosure Was Adequate—Delman⟶

Alerts and newsletters |

M&A/PE Quarterly Newsletter, Winter 2022⟶

M&A/PE Briefing |

Delaware Supreme Court Holds a Controller Is Not Liable For Its “Opportunistic and Manipulative” Conduct, As Fiduciary Duties Were Contractually Waived—Boardwalk Pipeline v. Bandera⟶

M&A/PE Briefing |

Important Lessons from the Court of Chancery Regarding PE Sponsors, Portco Operating Agreements, Failed Projections, and More—P3 Health Group⟶

Articles |

Chancery Court Upholds Amendment Prolonging Company’s Dual-Class Structure⟶

Client memorandum |

Court of Chancery Addresses Board Responsibility Under Caremark for Cybersecurity Risk—SolarWinds⟶

Client memorandum |

Second Circuit Makes New Law by Establishing a Bright-Line Test for Standing to Bring Rule 10b-5 Claims Challenging a Target’s False or Misleading Pre-Merger Disclosure—Menora v. Frutarom⟶

M&A/PE Briefing |

Drafting Lessons from the Court of Chancery—the Meaning of “Void,” “Subject to,” and “And”⟶

Alerts and newsletters |

M&A/PE Quarterly, Fall 2022⟶
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Events

Webinars |

Harvard Business School Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference⟶

Speaking engagements |

Thomson Reuters' 2020 US M&A/Private Equity Forum⟶
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