Legal DealFolio - Comcast Corporation Merger with Time Warner Cable

Davis Polk is advising Comcast Corporation in connection with its agreement to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc. in a friendly, stock-for-stock transaction amounting to approximately USD45.2 billion in equity value. The transaction, which is expected to close by the end of 2014, is subject to shareholder approval at both companies, regulatory review and other customary conditions. Comcast is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Time Warner Cable is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. The Davis Polk corporate team includes partners David L. Caplan and William J. Chudd, and associates Lee Hochbaum, Christopher R. Utecht and Cheryl Chan. Partner Arthur J. Burke is providing antitrust and competition advice. Partner Bruce K. Dallas is providing capital markets advice. Partner Avishai Shachar and associate Adam B. Perry are providing tax advice. Partner Kyoko Takahashi Lin, and associates Gillian Emmett Moldowan and Gabrielle White are providing executive compensation advice. Partner Frank J. Azzopardi is providing intellectual property advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

Deal Date:	13-02-2014	Practice Area:	Corporate and M&A
Deal Title:	Comcast Corporation Merger with Time Warner Cable	Industry:	Media
Description:	Davis Polk is advising Comcast Corporation in connection with its agreement to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc. in a friendly, stock-for-stock transaction amounting to approximately USD45.2 billion in equity value. The transaction, which is expected to close by the end of 2014, is subject to shareholder approval at both companies, regulatory review and other customary conditions. Comcast is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Time Warner Cable is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. The Davis Polk corporate team includes partners David L. Caplan and William J. Chudd, and associates Lee Hochbaum, Christopher R. Utecht and Cheryl Chan. Partner Arthur J. Burke is providing antitrust and competition advice. Partner Bruce K. Dallas is providing capital markets advice. Partner Avishai Shachar and associate Adam B. Perry are providing tax advice. Partner Kyoko Takahashi Lin, and associates Gillian Emmett Moldowan and Gabrielle White are providing executive compensation advice. Partner Frank J. Azzopardi is providing intellectual property advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.
Financial Center:	New York	Value:	5000.01-10000.00
Advised Party:	Merger Party	Law Firm	Davis Polk
Merger Party Jurisdiction	United States	Merger Party Jurisdiction	United States
Classification:	Mergers	Lawyer	David L Caplan

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