Gibson Dunn Advised GCL and ATL Partners on GCL’s Sale to Providence Equity Partners

Firm News  |  May 22, 2025

Gibson Dunn advised GCL, a global leader in live events and luxury goods specialty logistics, and ATL Partners on GCL’s sale to Providence Equity Partners. Providence is a premier private equity firm with significant experience investing in and supporting the growth of companies in the entertainment and media sectors.

Providence will become the majority shareholder of GCL, while ATL Partners, the current majority owner, will retain a minority equity stake in GCL.

Led by partner Alexander Fine, our corporate team included partner Maxwell Ball and associates Jonathan Abrams and Kristen Lee. Partner Aaron Adams and of counsel Jason Durschlag advised on financing; partner Matt Donnelly and associate Eva Gao on tax; partner Michael Collins on benefits; partner Meghan Hungate on IP; partners Joshua Lipton and Attila Borsos and associates Alexander Merritt and Stuart Houston on antitrust aspects; partner Christopher Timura on trade; and partner Michael Murphy on environmental aspects.