Shane J. Safer

Representative Experience

• Represented a special purpose acquisition company in connection with its $9 billion business combination with a leading specialized payments platform and the subsequent listing of the combined company on the New York Stock Exchange.*
• Represented a leading global alternative asset manager in its approximately $4.8 billion acquisition of a majority stake in another global investment manager.*
• Represented a global biopharmaceutical company in its $3.7 billion acquisition of a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for immune-mediated diseases.*
• Represented a family-owned convenience store chain in its $645 million sale to a leading retailer of gasoline and convenience merchandise.*
• Represented a health insurance technology company in its $625 million take-private by a leading private equity investment firm.*
• Represented a leading specialty foundry and chip-production company in the sale of a semiconductor fabrication plant.*
• Represented a conglomerate holding company in its investment in a fintech company providing payment solutions for the sports betting and casino gaming market, as part of a $100 million funding round.*
• Represented a leading retailer of diamond jewelry in its acquisition of an e-commerce retailer and supply chain platform.*
• Represented a leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces in its acquisition of a provider of online rental solutions.*
• Represented a global provider of battery and energy storage systems in its sale of substantially all of its Americas operations to a private equity investment firm, in connection with its chapter 11 proceedings.*

* Denotes representations handled by Mr. Safer prior to joining Foley Hoag LLP.