Nielsen in its $16 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Elliott and Brookfield

On March 29, 2022, Nielsen Holdings plc announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital (an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management) and Brookfield Business Partners, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of debt. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to Nielsen in connection with the transaction.