Simpson Thacher is representing Signet Jewelers Limited (“Signet”), the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, in its announced strategic relationship with Alliance Data Systems Corporation (“Alliance...
Signet’s Strategic Outsourcing of Credit Portfolio
Pfingsten Partners’ Acquisition of Sign-Zone
Paul Hastings LLP represented Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C in their acquisition of Sign-Zone, a manufacturer of wide format, portable promotional signage and displays under the Showdown Displays,...
Amgen’s $3.5 Billion Notes Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays and Mizuho Securities as joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters in...
Petrobras’ $4 Billion Notes Offering
Shearman & Sterling represented the underwriters in connection with an offering by Petrobras Global Finance consisting of a reopening of its following existing notes: US$1 billion...
Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
In a significant appellate victory, the Appellate Division, First Department issued a decision on May 16, 2017 in favor of Simpson Thacher client Countrywide Home Loans,...
Fogo de Chão’s $63 Million Follow-on Offering
Davis Polk advised Fogo de Chão, Inc. in connection with an SEC-registered secondary offering of 4,500,000 common shares by certain selling stockholders, for an aggregate price...
Fortescue’s $1.5 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co....
Resolute Energy’s $125 Million Additional Notes Offering
Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by BMO Capital Markets Corp., in connection with an unregistered offering under Rule 144A/Regulation S by Resolute Energy Corporation...
Willis North America Inc.’s $650 Million Senior Notes Offering
Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, in connection with an...
EQT Mid Market U.S.’s Acquisition of Innovyze
Shearman & Sterling advised EQT Mid Market US GP B.V. on its acquisition of Innovyze, Inc., a U.S.-based leading global provider of smart water infrastructure modeling...
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.’s $3 Billion Investment Grade Debt Offering and Related Tender Offer
Shearman & Sterling represented Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. as representatives of the underwriters in...
PPD’s $550 Million Senior PIK Toggle Notes
Simpson Thacher represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., UBS Securities LLC and Jefferies LLC, as initial purchasers, in the...