Latham & Watkins Advises Northern Data in Acquisition by Rumble

Rumble (Nasdaq: RUM) has announced the closing of the acquisition of Northern Data AG (Northern Data), a leading provider of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. Rumble now owns approximately 85.2% of Northern Data’s outstanding shares.

Latham & Watkins LLP represents Northern Data in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by New York partners Robert Katz and James Gorton and counsel Ben Kaplan, with associates Daniel Maggen and Stephanie Lim. Advice was provided on employee benefits and executive compensation matters by Boston partner Josh Friedman; on tax matters by New York partner Matthew Dewitz, with associate Chuqiao (Chris) Zhao; on antitrust matters by Washington, D.C. partners Jason Cruise and Patrick English; on regulatory matters by Washington, D.C. partner Les Carnegie; on real estate matters by New York partner Justin Elliott and counsel Karen Ritter; and on capital markets matters by New York partner Kaj Nielsen.