Sonnenschein Represents Investment Adviser William Blair in $23 Billion Wrigley Acquisition

May 5, 2008

(CHICAGO, May 5, 2008) - National law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP announced today it is representing William Blair & Company, which is serving as financial adviser to the William Wrigley Jr. Company in its acquisition by Mars, Inc.  The deal, announced on April 28, is valued at approximately $23 billion.

Neal Aizenstein, Mark L. Dosier and Donald G. Lubin, all partners in Sonnenschein’s Corporate Practice Group, are leading the team that is working on the transaction.  Wrigley and Mars say they expect the deal to close within six to twelve months.

“Wrigley is a Chicago tradition that goes back more than 100 years,” said Aizenstein.  “We are delighted to be working with its financial adviser and our long-time client, William Blair, to help make this deal a reality.”

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