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Timothy M. Fesenmyer

Partner, Corporate Department

Overview

Timothy M. Fesenmyer is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice of Paul Hastings and a member of the firm’s global Entertainment, Sports and Media practice. He is based in the firm’s New York office.

Timothy has significant experience advising companies and their boards of directors, board committees, executive management and legal teams in public and private mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other complex corporate transactions, including in entertainment, sports and media matters as well as restructuring and special situations matters. In addition, he regularly advises clients in other corporate, securities, strategic and business-related matters, including corporate governance, stockholder and compliance matters, SEC reporting obligations and disclosure issues, and general corporate and commercial matters.

Timothy has substantial transactional involvement across numerous industries, including entertainment, sports and media, food and beverage, aerospace and defense, industrials, financial services and insurance, healthcare, real estate, retail, technology and telecommunications.

Timothy has represented clients in a variety of complex, high-profile entertainment, sports and media transactions, including the formation of television networks and other media joint ventures, investments in teams and other sports-related assets, league formation and other league matters, and other transactions involving leagues and teams, including naming rights and matters relating to content production, licensing and distribution across various media platforms. He has done work for sports leagues, individual teams and owners, as well as other governing bodies, investors, sponsors and strategic partners.

He also has substantial experience advising clients in corporate, transactional, governance and other business matters across a broad range of restructuring, private credit and special situations matters, including in connection with Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings, reorganizations and workouts, distressed and opportunistic acquisitions, equity investments, sales and financings.

He has also advised investment banking clients in transactional work and has represented both issuers and underwriters in equity and debt offerings.

Timothy is a member of the board of directors of KABOOM!, a national nonprofit committed to ensuring that every kid, in every community, has an amazing place to play.

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.,1999
  • University of Pittsburgh, M.P.A., 1999
  • Miami University, B.A., 1996

Representations

Aerospace and Defense

  • Aerotech Miami d/b/a iAero Tech, et al. in connection with the companies’ Chapter 11 cases and subsequent 363 sale to Eastern Airlines.
  • Gulfstream Aerospace in its acquisition of The NORDAM Group manufacturing line that produces nacelles for the Gulfstream G500 and G600.
  • iAero Thrust, a maintenance and testing facility dedicated to the CFM56 engine, in the sale of substantially all of its assets to FTAI Aviation and Unical Aviation, which rebranded the business as QuickTurn Engine Center.
  • Precision Products Machining Group in its sale of Precision Aero Company l, a manufacturer of specialty aftermarket components for safety-critical aerospace applications, to Novaria Group.
  • Redwire’s financial adviser in connection with Redwire’s business combination with Genesis Park Acquisition.
  • The special committee of the board of directors of Terran Orbital in connection with its acquisition by Lockheed Martin.

Entertainment, Sports and Media

  • Activision Blizzard in its share repurchase transaction with Vivendi.
  • BC Partners in the financing and recapitalization of protective sports equipment manufacturer Riddell.
  • Blue Torch Finance as DIP agent, prepetition agent, and credit bid purchaser of substantially all the assets of Troika Media Group and affiliated companies in connection with their Chapter 11 cases.
  • The principal investment area of The Goldman Sachs Group in the formation and subsequent recapitalizations of Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network.
  • IMAX in a television network joint venture with Sony and Discovery Communications and in its licensing of certain laser projection technology from Eastman Kodak.
  • Investors in minority and controlling investments for teams in various leagues, including MLB, MLS, NWSL and the W League.
  • Media and entertainment companies regarding proposed professional sport-specific transactions, including formation of a television network, content cross-licensing and broadcast rights, and proposed formation of a new professional sports league.
  • Primary Wave in connection with its acquisition of Kobalt Music, one of the world’s premier independent music publishing and technology platforms.
  • Professional sports leagues and teams regarding various matters, including governance, revenue sharing and general corporate matters.
  • Robb Report in its sale to Rockbridge Growth Equity.
  • The 1/ST Group of Companies in acquisitions, investments and other matters in its Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering businesses.

Financial Services and Insurance

  • BlackRock in its acquisition of the fund of funds business of Quellos Group.
  • Blue Torch Finance as DIP agent, prepetition administrative agent, and joint venture purchaser through credit bid of substantially all the assets of PGX Holdings and its affiliated companies in connection with their Chapter 11 cases.
  • Citigroup in a number of transactions, including the sale of its life insurance and annuity business to MetLife, the sale of its wealth management services business to affiliates of Genpact, and certain long-term bancassurance distribution arrangements.
  • CURO Group Holdings in the sale of its Canadian point-of-sale business Flexiti, the sale of its legacy U.S. direct lending business, its acquisition of First Heritage Credit and its acquisition of SouthernCo d/b/a Heights Finance.
  • EverBank Financial in its acquisition of Tygris Commercial Finance Group and its initial public offering.
  • Fortress Investment Group in its 80% acquisition of American General Finance.
  • Liberty Mutual Group in connection with its sale of Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston to Lincoln Financial Group and the subsequent reinsurance of Liberty’s individual life and annuity business to Protective Life Insurance.
  • Refco in the sale of various assets in bankruptcy.
  • SG Cowen & Co. in its separation from Société Générale and initial public offering.

Food and Beverage

  • Anheuser-Busch Companies in connection with its acquisition by InBev .
  • Anheuser-Busch InBev in its acquisition of the remaining stake of Grupo Modelo.
  • Ben & Jerry’s Homemade in its acquisition by Unilever.
  • Capricorn Investors in its investment in Mrs. Fields’ Original Cookies, its acquisition of controlling interests in TCBY, and the formation of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands.
  • The Coca-Cola Company in its acquisition of Energy Brands d/b/a Glacéau.
  • Dean Foods Company in the sale of its Morningstar Foods division to Saputo and its acquisition of the Alpro soy foods division of Vandemoortele.
  • Red Lobster and certain of its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases and sale of their business as a going-concern to their existing lenders.
  • Marubeni in its acquisition of Gavilon Group.
  • The WhiteWave Foods Company in its acquisition by Danone .

Healthcare

  • Brightwood Capital Advisors as DIP agent, prepetition agent, and joint-venture purchaser of substantially all the assets of Delphi Behavioral Health Group and its affiliated companies in connection with their Chapter 11 cases.
  • HeartFlow Holding in its announced, but terminated, SPAC business combination with Longview Acquisition Corp. II.

Industrials

  • A. Schulman in its acquisition by LyondellBasell Industries.
  • Ash Grove Cement in its acquisition by CRH.
  • CEMEX in a number of transactions, including its acquisition of Puerto Rican Cement Company and its divestiture of certain assets to CRH in connection with its acquisition of Rinker Group.
  • James Hardie Industries in its transformation to a European Company (Societas Europaea or SE) and the transfer of its corporate domicile from the Netherlands to the Republic of Ireland.
  • Pactiv Evergreen in its $6.7 billion combination with Novolex.

Real Estate

  • Artemis Real Estate Partners, an $11 billion-plus diversified real estate investment firm, in its acquisition by Barings.
  • SEGRO in the sale of its U.S. life sciences real estate business to HCP.
  • SL Green Realty in its corporate matters.

Retail

  • Antares Capital and a group of lenders in their respective capacities as first lien agent, prepetition lenders, DIP lenders and 363 credit bid purchaser of assets in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Shoes for Crews.
  • First Quality Enterprises in its acquisition of Covidien’s retail products unit.
  • KKR Credit Advisors as prepetition and DIP lender in connection with Chapter 11 cases of Sequential Brands Group.
  • Tumi Holdings in its acquisition by Samsonite International.

Technology and Telecommunications 

  • ASML Holding in its acquisition of Cymer.
  • BetterCloud in its acquisition by CoreStack.
  • Belden in its merger-of-equals transaction with Cable Design Technologies.
  • GP Investments Acquisition in its business combination with Rimini Street.
  • Blue Torch Finance as DIP agent, prepetition agent, and credit bid purchaser of substantially all the assets of Near Intelligence and its affiliated companies in connection with their Chapter 11 cases.
  • Regulatory Data in its acquisition by Vista Equity Partners.
  • Verizon Business in its acquisition of Cybertrust Holdings.
  • Xerox in its holding company reorganization, resulting in Xerox Holdings becoming its publicly traded parent company.
  • Xerox Holdings in its unsolicited offer and proxy contest for HP and the restructuring of its relationship with FUJIFILM Holdings, including the sale of Xerox''s 25% stake in Fuji Xerox Co., to a subsidiary of FUJIFILM.

Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.

Engagement & Publications

Involvement

  • Member – Board of Directors, KABOOM! (2010-18; 2026-present)

Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital

Corporate

Financial Restructuring

Private Equity

Financial Services

Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Entertainment, Sports & Media – Corporate


Languages

Englisch


Admissions

New York Bar


Education

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

University of Pittsburgh, M.P.A. 1999

Miami University, B.A. 1996