Paul Hastings represented Lazard-NATIXIS and Morgan Stanley as underwriters of a €507 million share offering by Cap Gemini

December 26, 2006

Paul Hastings represented Lazard-NATIXIS and Morgan Stanley as underwriters of a €507 million share offering by Cap Gemini

Paris, December 26, 2006 - Paul Hastings' Paris office represented the underwriting syndicate, led by Lazard-NATIXIS and Morgan Stanley, in connection with a €507 million share offering by Cap Gemini, a French issuer. The transaction comprised a public offering in France and an international private placement outside of France and the US. The placement, which was made following the announcement of the acquisition of Kanbay International by Cap Gemini for $1.25 billion, was launched on December 5 and closed on December 13.

The Paul Hastings team was managed by Erwan Barre and included Sarah Whittington and Eyal Chvika.

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