Freshfields has advised Exyte Americas Holding, Inc. on its acquisition of Airgard Inc., a US-based specialist in exhaust gas cleaning technology. With the acquisition, Exyte builds on its strategy of vertical integration by strengthening its business in the area of mission-critical technology and services. More details on the transaction can be found here.

The Freshfields team was led by NY M&A Partners Jenny Hochenberg and Damien Zoubek and Associate Anne Powderly with support from Associate Chinyere Obi. Partner Nicole Foster and Associate Chaim Leggiere advised on executive compensation and employee benefits matters; Partner Robert Scarborough and Associate Thomas Bourneuf on tax matters; and Partner Mena Kaplan and Associate Jennifer Lei on intellectual property matters.

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