October 21, 2018
Perry Ellis Taken Private
Paul, Weiss represented Perry Ellis’ special committee of independent directors in the acquisition of Perry Ellis International, a NASDAQ-listed apparel company, by a private company owned by founder George Feldenkreis and his family in a transaction valued at $437 million. The committee evaluated the buyout proposal and negotiated with the Feldenkreis family in the transaction.
The Paul, Weiss team included, among others, corporate partners Robert Schumer,ÌýKelley Parker,ÌýEric GoodisonÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýRaphael Russo and counsel Nathan Sawyer; employee benefits counsel Jarrett Hoffman; litigation partner Andrew Gordon; intellectual property partner Claudine Meredith-Goujon; real estate partner Peter Fisch; tax partner David Mayo; personal representation partners Loretta Ippolito and counsel Jessica Soojian; and antitrust counsel Marta Kelly.
