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Joseph A. Kuzneski

Partner Providence

Joseph A. Kuzneski is a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department. Joe specializes in representing sophisticated businesses, private equity and venture capital funds and family offices in their most challenging transactional matters. He also counsels clients on general corporate matters, including governance and securities law compliance.

Joe’s practice focuses on complex domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions, control and minority investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. In addition, he also advises companies regarding securities law issues, disclosure and compliance matters and corporate governance.

Joe has represented various companies and private equity and venture capital sponsors, including Schneider Electric, Salem Capital Management, Royal DSM, National Marker Company, Edesia, Daniele International, Inc., Providence Equity Partners, GTech Corporation, A.T. Cross, Newport Television, Survey Sampling International, Nextag, Madison Dearborn Capital Partners, Berkshire Partners, AXA Private Equity, Advent International, Nautic Partners, Fleet Equity Partners, Key Venture Partners and Brynwood Partners.

Experience

Representative Transactions

  • Schneider Electric in the acquisition of Applied Instruments Technologies, Inc.
  • Schneider Electric in the global reorganization of its industrial software business and the subsequent merger of such business with AVEVA Group PLC
  • Schneider Electric in the global reorganization of its weather and refined fuels data analytics business and the subsequent sale of such business to TBG AG
  • Schneider Electric in the sale of its pneumatic and electric thermostats and controls manufacturing business to Crandall Stats & Sensors
  • Schneider Electric in connection with several strategic investments in growth and early stage companies
  • Schneider Electric in the acquisition of TrendPoint Systems, Inc.
  • Schneider Electric in the sale of its global nuclear instruments and control business to Framatone USA
  • Schneider Electric in the sale of its data center facilities management business to BGIS Global Integrated Solutions
  • Salem Capital Management in the acquisition of Recognition Media
  • Salem Capital Management in connection with numerous investments in growth and early stage companies
  • Royal DSM in the acquisition of AVA
  • Royal DSM in connection with several strategic investments in growth and early stage companies
  • National Marker Company in its sale to Justrite Manufacturing Company
  • Edesia in its joint venture with Chobani
  • Providence Equity Partners and Sterling Investment Partners in their sale of a joint venture comprised of Survey Sampling International and Opinionology to HGGC and management
  • GTech Holdings Corporation in its joint venture with Scientific Games International, Inc. and an affiliate of The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) to provide marketing and sales services to the New Jersey Lottery
  • Newport Television, an owner and operator of television stations and media-related companies, in the sale of 12 television stations and its Inergize Digital Media operations to Nexstar for $285 million
  • Newport Television in the sale of 12 television stations and its Inergize Digital Media operations to Nexstar for $285 million
  • Newport Television in the sale of 4 television stations to Cox Media Group, a broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing, and digital media business for $235 million
  • Newport Television in the sale of 6 television stations and certain programming rights to television broadcasting company Sinclair Broadcast Group for $412.5 million
  • Providence Equity Partners and other stockholders in the sale of Decision Resources to Piramal Healthcare Limited for approximately $635 million
  • Bresnan Communications, an owner and operator of cable systems, in connection with its merger with Cablevision Systems Corporation for approximately $1.365 billion
  • Univision Communications, Inc. in connection with Grupo Television’s $1.2 billion investment in Univision
  • Providence Equity Partners in its acquisition of Clear Channel Television Group for approximately $1.2 billion
  • Providence Equity Partners in its acquisition of Decision Resources, Inc. for approximately $356 million
  • GTech Holdings Corporation in its joint venture with Scientific Games International, Inc. to manage the Illinois State Lottery
  • Survey Sampling International in its merger with Opinionology

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2016-Present)
  • Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP
    • (2005-2016)
  • Edwards & Angell
    • (1989-2005)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2018-2024)
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for the category of Corporate/Commercial

Bar Memberships

  • Rhode Island

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Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which are revised annual…

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Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 67 attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 5 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 24 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their “Ones to Watch” …

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