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Mergers & Acquisitions

Jul. 29, 2010

Latham, Gibson Advise on Disney Deal

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it would buy online gaming company Playdom Inc. for $563.2 million, with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Latham & Watkins serving as counsel.

By Jill Redhage

Daily Journal Staff Writer

PALO ALTO - The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday said it would buy online gaming company Playdom Inc. for $563.2 million, with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Latham & Watkins serving as legal counsel to the companies.

"This acquisition furthers our strategy of allocating capital to high-growth businesses that can benefit from our many characters, stories and brands, delivering the...

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