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Kirkland and Cravath pick up Misys mandate for C$4.8bn Canadian merger

Kirkland and Cravath pick up Misys mandate for C$4.8bn Canadian merger
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Matthew Field
14 March 2017
Corporate and M&ADeal watch

Having backed out of its proposed London float late last year, UK headquartered software company Misys has merged with Canadian fintech DH Corp through its private equity backers with Kirkland & Ellis and Cravath, Swaine & Moore winning lead roles on the deal.

Kirkland advised Vista Equity Partners along with Canadian firm Goodman on its acquisition of DH Corp for C$4.8bn.

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