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Vinson & Elkins Represents Educational Testing Service on Acquisition of ACT

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Vinson & Elkins represented Educational Testing Service (ETS) in connection with its acquisition of ACT, one of the most widely recognized names in college and career testing. ACT is a mission-driven organization guiding every learner, along every pathway, every time. Grounded in over 65 years of research, ACT provides a variety of assessments, research, and information to help individuals, families, K–12 schools, states, colleges, and businesses make decisions for a better tomorrow. ETS is an education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners to be future ready.

The Vinson & Elkins Corporate team was led by Partner Sebastian Tiller, with assistance from Associates Teresa Robach, Matt DuBose, Nick Gonzalez, and Sabrina Wang. Other key Vinson & Elkins team members included Partner Ron Nardini, Senior Associate Miron Klimkowski, and Associate Jeff Carr; Partner Patricia Adams and Associates Henry Crowell and Randy Thomas; Partner Becky Baker and Senior Associate Andrew Cox; Counsel Rajesh Patel and Associate Sean Dao; Partner Jamie Tabb and Associate Kyung Liu-Katz; Partner Sarah Mitchell and Senior Associate Victoria Bahrami-Negad; Partner Joyce Adetutu and Senior Associate Frankie Velez; Partners Kara Kuritz, Hill Wellford, and Evan Miller and Associate Adam Thomas; Partner East Berhane; Counsel Scot Dixon; Partner Jennifer Cornejo and Senior Associate Kelly Rondinelli; Partner Randall Johnston and Associate Claire Connor.

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