Special Committee of Board of Directors of Hawk Corporation advised in $413 million acquisition by Carlisle Companies

Client(s) Special Committee of Board of Directors of Hawk Corporation

Jones Day advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hawk Corporation in its $413 million acquisition by Carlisle Companies Incorporated ("Carlisle"). This transaction created a comprehensive global braking solutions platform for Carlisle by enabling Carlisle to provide a broader line of attractive products and increasing exposure to key emerging markets such as China, Brazil and India. Hawk became part of Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, a leading global provider of high performance braking solutions in the mining, construction, agricultural, wind energy, military and industrial markets.