02 Dec 2025

Sullivan & Cromwell, Khaitan & Co and Ropes & Gray advise on CBRE Group's $1.2 billion acquisition of Pearce Services

"Sullivan & Cromwell and Khaitan & Co advised CBRE Group on its acquisition of Pearce Services from New Mountain Capital, with Ropes & Gray representing Pearce Services and New Mountain Capital. The deal values Pearce at about $1.2 billion in cash plus up to $115 million earn-out, subject to 2027 performance conditions."

Sullivan & Cromwell and Khaitan & Co advised CBRE Group, while Ropes & Gray advised Pearce Services and seller New Mountain Capital on the transaction. CBRE Group, Inc. has acquired Pearce Services LLC from New Mountain Capital for an initial purchase price of approximately $1.2 billion in cash, together with a potential earn-out of up to $115 million contingent on Pearce meeting specified performance thresholds in 2027. Pearce Services is a leading provider of advanced technical services for digital and power infrastructure. CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services and investment, with more than 140,000 professionals in over 100 countries. Sullivan & Cromwell represented CBRE Group. Khaitan & Co represented CBRE Group on the India aspect with a team composed by: Rabindra Jhunjhunwala (Partner), Ayush Nanda (Counsel), Arun Kumar (Senior Associate) and Alivya Sahay (Associate), with additional assistance from Moin Ladha (Partner) on regulatory matters; Deepak Kumar (Partner) and Archika Dudhwewala (Principal Associate) on employment matters; Anisha Chand (Partner), Yatharth V Singh (Senior Associate) and Aujaswi Maken (Associate) on antitrust; and Sourav Dan (Counsel) and Vaishali Adhikari (Associate) on intellectual property. Ropes & Gray represented Pearce Services and New Mountain Capital with a team composed by: Todd B. Kornreich (Private Equity Partner), Carl Marcellino (Private Equity Partner), Stefanie Birkmann (Finance Partner), Alyssa Kollmeyer (Tax Partner), Danna Kivell (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Partner), Sean Smith (Counsel), Jenny Cooper (Counsel), Jordan Altman (IP Transactions Partner), Peter Alpert (Environmental Partner), Jonathan Klarfeld (Litigation & Enforcement Partner), Heather Sprague (Counsel), Kurt Fowler (Counsel), Fran Faircloth (Data Privacy Partner) and Brian Durkin (Private Equity Associate).
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