Joseph F. Rosati
Biography
Overview
Joe is a partner in White & Case's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Practice group. He represents public and private companies, boards, shareholders, private equity firms and other investors in domestic and cross-border public and private mergers, acquisitions, sales, spin-offs, joint ventures and related financing transactions. Joe also advises domestic and foreign companies on general corporate law matters, including governance, disclosure and compliance matters.
Joe was recently recognized by Legal 500 as a "Rising Star" in middle-market mergers and acquisitions (2022) and as an "Emerging Leader" by The M&A Advisor (2021).
Experience
Recent matters include the representation of:
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) on the negotiation and execution of a merger agreement with Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) providing for the acquisition of Shutterstock by Getty Images
Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) in its acquisition of Odds Holdings, Inc., the parent company of OddsJam
Gatos Silver (NYSE/TSX: GATO) and the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Gatos Silver on the negotiation and execution of a merger agreement between Gatos Silver and First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE/TSX:AG) providing for the acquisition of Gatos Silver by First Majestic for an approximate value of $970 million
Mediaocean on the negotiation and execution of a merger agreement providing for the acquisition of software platform Innovid (NYSE: CTV) by Mediaocean
Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) in its strategic partnership with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to accelerate innovation in primary care delivery, enhance the healthcare experience and improve health outcomes
eMagin Corporation (NYSE: EMAN) in its sale to Samsung Display, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics
GalaxE Solutions in its sale to Endava (NYSE: DAVA)
ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) in its $12 billion acquisition of PRA Health Sciences (NASDAQ: PRAH)*; its acquisition of Clinical Research Management, Inc.*; its acquisition of MolecularMD*; and its acquisition of Symphony Clinical Research*
Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) in its acquisition of Envato; its acquisition of Backgrid; and its acquisition of Pond5 Media*
Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ: ACGL) in its $700 million acquisition of Watford Holdings* and its $3.2 billion acquisition of United Guaranty Corporation from AIG*
1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ: FLWS) in its acquisition of the Things Remembered brand*; its acquisition of PersonalizationMall.com from Bed Bath & Beyond*; its acquisition of Shari's Berries brand from FTD Companies*; and the sale of its Fannie May Confections business*
Cable One Inc. (NYSE: CABO) in its acquisition or investment in three communications service providers*
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) in its acquisition of 451 Research, LLC*
TransWorld Entertainment (NASDAQ: TWMC) in connection with its sale of FYE*
* Matters prior to joining White & Case
Rising Star, Middle-Market M&A, Legal 500, 2022
Emerging Leader, The M&A Advisor, 2021
