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Alston & Bird represented Veritas, a leader in secure multi-cloud data management, in the sale of its data protection business to San Jose, California-based Cohesity, a leader in AI-powered data security and management. The transaction values the combined company at approximately $7 billion.

Mark Kelly, Dan Rowe, Kyle Navarro, Scott Kummer, Matt Tyson, Morgan Sexton, Clayton Armstrong, Chris Taylor, Matthew Wrysinski, Lindsey Arthur, Kyle Brumm, Mike Stevens, Blake MacKay, Cremeithius Riggins, John Baron, Danny Reach, Terence McAllister, Chris Gegg, Killian Steer, Brett Coburn, Kaitlin Owen, Jason Waite, BJ Shannon, Amy Mushahwar, Alysa Austin, Matthew Kent, Anderson Kemp, Leland Frost, Troy Doll, and Samantha Skolnick are noted for representing Ridgemont Equity Partners in the recapitalization of RoadOne IntermodaLogistics.

Alston & Bird client CommScope Inc., a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, has agreed to acquire ARRIS International plc in a private equity-backed deal valued at $7.4 billion.

Alston & Bird advised CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, on the $2.1 billion sale of its outdoor wireless networks segment and its networking, intelligent cellular & security solutions segment’s distributed antenna systems business unit to Amphenol Corporation, a leading provider of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions. The all-cash transaction is expected to be completed within the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Alston & Bird client Ridgemont Equity Partners, a middle market private equity investor, announced the recapitalization of Worldwide Produce, a leading distributor of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and specialty foods to restaurants, foodservice customers, and grocery stores across the western U.S.