Partner Noel Ainsworth's arrival to Morgan Lewis is reported.

Morgan Lewis announced that Noel Ainsworth will be joining the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in London.

Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of the Global Education and Technology Group for $11.006 per American Depository Share.

Morgan Lewis announces that Jim Garrity has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in New York.

Morgan Lewis advised ARAMARK on its sale of Galls, LLC to CI Capital Partners, a North American private investment firm.

Ultra Electronics Holdings plc announced yesterday that it has acquired AEP Networks Ltd. for an initial cash consideration of $57.5m.

Morgan Lewis–TMI represented One Equity Partners in a $140 million subscription for 18.5% of the common shares of Nippon Gas Corporation (NGC).

Reed Elsevier announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Accuity Holdings Inc. from Investcorp.

Pearson announced that it will acquire Connections Education from an investor group led by Apollo Management, L.P.

Robert Dickey is interviewed.

Morgan Lewis announces that Bradley Edmister has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance Practice, resident in New York.

Morgan Lewis announces that Werner Vanderhaeghe has joined the firm as senior counsel in the Brussels office.

Morgan Lewis announces that J. Todd Culwell has joined the firm as partner in its energy transactions practice, resident in Houston.

John Park discusses recent IPO trends and the timing of venture capitalists selling their shares.

Morgan Lewis announces that Ingo Winterstein has joined the firm as a partner in its Business and Finance practice, resident in Frankfurt.

Morgan Lewis announces that Amy Pandit has joined the firm as a partner in its Business & Finance practice, resident in Pittsburgh.

Morgan Lewis announces that Gregory Eisenstark has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Energy Transactions practice, resident in the New York and Princeton offices.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, announced that an affiliate has sold Big 10 Tires, the seventh-largest independent tire dealer in the U.S., to Pep Boys.

SK Capital Partners, a transformational private investment firm, today announced that it has partnered with Chief Executive Officer Charles Cogliandro to recapitalize Houston-based Calabrian Corporation.

Morgan Lewis advised Pearson, the world's leading learning company, on its acquisition of Schoolnet for $230 million in cash.

Morgan Lewis advised Jefferies Group, Inc. in its agreement to acquire Prudential Bache's Global Commodities Group for approximately $430 million.

Morgan Lewis advised Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. on its merger agreement with Abington Bancorp, Inc. Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of Abington's common stock in a stock-for-stock transaction, totaling approximately $273 million.

John Park discusses the Facebook/Goldman Sachs transaction and related securities law issues.

Morgan Lewis advised Perrigo Company, a global healthcare products supplier, on its acquisition of nearly all of the assets of Paddock Laboratories, Inc. for $540 million in cash.

Today, Axcan Holdings, Inc. announced that it will acquire Eurand N.V. for $583 million. Morgan Lewis advised Eurand on the transaction.