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January 1, 2012

Ericsson Holdings II Inc from Providence Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus for approximately USD 1.15 billion

DEAL BRIEF

Ericsson Holdings II Inc, a Delaware company along with its subsidiary recently acquired 100% shareholding of Telcordia Holdings Inc, from Providence Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus for approximately USD 1.15 billion. Telcordia provides telecommunications software and services to communications companies around the world.

OUR ROLE

We, at Nishith Desai Associates, acted as Indian legal counsel to Telcordia in this transaction.