The Sterling Group has entered into an agreement to purchase Ergotron, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of ergonomic products, from Melrose Industries Plc for approximately US$650 million. Latham & Watkins LLP represents The Sterling Group in the transaction with a corporate deal team led by Houston partner Bruce Herzog and Boston partner Matthew Goulding, with Boston associate Cory Lewis. Advice was also provided on benefits and compensation matters by New York partner Bradd Williamson; on finance matters by New York partner Joshua Tinkelman, with New York associate Ashley Rose; and on tax matters by Bay Area partner Katharine Moir.~~