Arnie Fridhandler

Leveraging a background at GIC—one of the largest global investors—Arnie has a unique perspective having navigated transactions for all its private markets businesses of GIC Real Estate, GIC Private Equity, and GIC Infrastructure and deploying tens of billions of dollars throughout the Americas via directs/buyouts, co-investments, programmatic joint ventures, fund commitments, and managed accounts. His practice spans consumer, industrials, business services, financial services, technology, private equity infrastructure, and real estate, making him a trusted partner for clients seeking to capitalize on both traditional and emerging asset classes.

Arnie is a frequent lecturer, including at NYU Stern School of Business, London Business School (SWF Academy), Osgoode Hall Law School, and the Practicing Law Institute, sharing insights on corporate governance in PE, sovereign investor considerations, and fiduciary duties in private transactions. He is also the founding editor of Weil’s Private Equity Sponsor Sync and co-led Weil’s partnership with Axios to launch The Next Era: Private Equity’s Global Path summit in New York and London.

Select Representative Matters – Private Capital Investors

• GIC as external counsel and Assistant General Counsel in connection with GIC Real Estate’s $15 billion take-private of STORE Capital, GIC Private Equity’s investment in Leslie’s Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest swimming pool and spa supplies retailer and GIC Infrastructure’s $1.2 billion infrastructure partnership with Fortis Inc. on the $11.3 billion acquisition of ITC Holdings Corp., and its investment in Howard Midstream Energy Partners
• CVC and CVC Strategic Opportunities on industrial, business services, financial services, and infrastructure transactions, including the sale of Cunningham Lindsey U.S. Inc. to KKR’s Sedgwick
• PAI Partners on numerous matters, including the acquisition of Alphia, one of the largest pet food co-manufacturers in North America, plus multiple portfolio company transactions
• Clayton Dubilier & Rice on various matters, including the merger of Cynosure with Lutronic Corporation
• Searchlight Capital Partners on a range of buyouts and hybrid capital investments
• Cornell Capital on numerous matters, including with respect to INW Manufacturing, and the acquisition of Knowlton Development Corporation Inc. (KDC/ONE) and its combination with HCT Group Holdings Limited
• Coatue on multiple transactions and structured investments
• Alberta Investment Management Corporation on multiple transactions involving its private equity portfolio
• InfraRed Capital Partners on the sale of a minority stake in LiveOak Fiber, LLC to MEAG
• OMERS and Berkshire Partners on thier $3.85 billion sale of Husky IMS International Ltd. to Platinum Equity
• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan on the formation of Stone Canyon Industries Holdings with PSP and Stone Canyon, recapitalization of SCI Packaging, and purchase of A. Stucki rail freight car business
• PSP as co-investor in an Onex-led $1.8 billion investment in Convex Group Ltd.
• NRDC Equity Partners and its principals on multiple matters, including acquisition of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof
• Lee Equity Partners and General Atlantic on the acquisition by Aimbridge Hospitality Holdings, LLC of ONE Lodging Management, Inc.
• American Securities on multiple transactions, including its acquisition of CPM Holdings, Inc.
• TA Associates on the acquisition by Global Software, Inc. of insightsoftware.com Inc.
• Goldman Sachs on numerous engagements, including the sale of Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LLC
• Providence Strategic Growth on the sale of TheraNest to Lightyear Capital and Oak HC/FT Partners
• Centerbridge Partners on multiple transactions, including P.F. Chang’s and a minority investment in True Food Kitchen by Oprah Winfrey
• Fortress Investment Group on the acquisition of Colony American Finance LLC
• Numerous other sponsors in significant preferred equity and structured investments

Select Representative Matters – Operating Companies

• Campbell Soup Company on the $2.2 billion sale of Campbell International, Inc. to KKR and $300 million sale of Kelsen Group A/S to Ferrero Group
• BW Group Limited on its VLCC fleet combination with DHT Holdings, Inc. in a transaction valued over $500 million, creating the world’s largest oil supertanker operator
• General Electric Company on its $650 million European tender offer and acquisition by GE Aviation of Arcam AB, a Swedish 3D printing pioneer
• General Electric Canada on the sale of GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. to BWX Technologies, Inc.
• Repsol S.A. on its $15.1 billion acquisition of Talisman Energy Inc.
• Numerous other founders and institutional sellers in transformative sales to private equity and strategic buyers

Arnie holds a J.D. (Dean’s List) from Osgoode Hall Law School, an M.B.A. (with distinction) from the Schulich School of Business, and a Bachelor of Engineering (with distinction) from McGill University.

Matters above include those handled prior to joining Weil.