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K&L Gates Advises Dolphin Entertainment in Acquisition of Elle Communications
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP assisted Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. in its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding membership interests of Elle Communications, LLC, a California-based communications agency, from its sole owner. The deal was valued over US $6.3 million.
The deal team was led by Miami partners Erin Fogarty and Clayton Parker. Charlotte partner Devan Patrick and Miami associate Stephen Vinson also assisted on the matter.
Fogarty stated: “We have been pleased to work with the Dolphin team on a number of strategic acquisitions that complement its existing entertainment publicity and marketing services and content production businesses, and it was great to assist on the addition of another to the group.”
Dolphin Entertainment is a prominent independent entertainment marketing and production company. Through its subsidiaries 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Special Projects, The Digital Dept, and Elle, the company offers expert strategic marketing and publicity services to top brands in the film, television, music, gaming, and hospitality industries.
K&L Gates’ Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry, with hundreds of lawyers in offices on five continents providing clients with practical legal solutions in the structuring, financing, and completion of domestic, international, and cross-border transactions.
K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. The firm represents leading multinational corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals.
