Beth is US Deputy Co-Head of M&A.

Beth focuses on representing publicly traded and privately held companies, private equity firms and other investors in complex domestic and cross-border corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and financing transactions, across a broad range of industries.

She has extensive experience representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in leveraged buyouts and other investment transactions and regularly counsels clients on corporate governance and general securities matters. 

Beth is a member of the New York City Bar Committee on Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Control Contests. 

Experience

Representative matters

  • Haleon plc on the sale of the ChapStick lip balm brand to Suave Brands for about USD510m.
  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. on its strategic acquisition of a 10% stake in Intel Corporation’s IMS Nanofabrication business for an aggregate investment of approximately USD433m.
  • LeasePlan Corporation N.V., an international vehicle fleet leasing and servicing company, on the divestiture of its US business to an indirect subsidiary of Apollo Global Management for aggregate cash consideration of USD770m plus the repayment of an intercompany loan facility in excess of USD1.6bn. 
  • Element Materials Technology, a portfolio company of Temasek,, on the USD700m acquisition of National Technical Systems, Inc., a U.S. headquartered testing, inspection and certification provider, from Aurora Capital Partners. 
  • Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners on its acquisition, alongside Bellinger Asset Management, of a USD1.1bn performing aircraft loan portfolio from National Australia Bank Ltd. 
  • WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp., a Nasdaq listed company, on numerous transactions, including (i) its USD1.2bn acquisition of Pennsylvania-based competitor, Modular Space Holdings, Inc. and the related debt and equity financing; (ii) its stock-for-stock merger with portable storage solutions provider Mobile Mini, Inc. and related financing including a USD2.4bn ABL credit facility and USD650m senior secured notes offering; (iii) USD235m acquisition of Acton Mobile Holdings, LLC and (iv) its USD323m divestiture of its Tank and Pump business segment to Kinderhook Industries LLC, a New York based private equity firm. 
  • TDR Capital LLC, Wincove Private Holdings and Sands Capital on a USD150m consortium investment in Globalization Partners and USD200m follow-on refinancing with Vista Equity Partners. 
  • Euro Garages Limited (EG Group) on (i) its USD2.15bn acquisition of the convenience store business unit from The Kroger Co. and (ii) acquisition of Cumberland Farms, which operates approximately 600 convenience retail stores and fuel stations across the U.S. 
  • Ardian’s global buyout fund on its acquisition of a majority stake in Study Group, a leading provider of international education services, from Providence Equity Partners. 
  • Algeco Investments B.V. and Arrow Holdings S.a. r.l., portfolio companies of TDR Capital, in connection with the USD1.3bn sale of the specialty rental accommodation and hospitality businesses of Target Logistics Management and RL Signor Holdings to a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, including a USD125m senior secured ABL facility and a USD340m bond offering. 
  • IMO Car Wash Group Limited on its EUR970m sale of the International Car Wash Group (ICWG), the world’s largest car wash operator, to Roark Capital Group.

Qualifications

Admissions

Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024

Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2000

Academic

J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1999

B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1996

 

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.