ReedSmith LLP and Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP served as legal advisors to Sphera and Blackstone while Evercore served as the financial advisor. For the sellers,...
Sphera’s Acquisition of Riskmethods
New Mountain Capital’s $2.45 Billion Acquisition of PerkinElmer’s Applied, Food and Enterprise Services Businesses
Simpson Thacher advised New Mountain Capital on the deal. New Mountain Capital acquired PerkinElmer’s Applied, Food and Enterprise Services businesses, a carve-out from the Discovery &...
Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s Majority Investment in Advarra
Simpson Thacher advised Blackstone, while Ropes & Gray represented Genstar Capital and Advarra on the deal. Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board announced their proposed majority investment in...
Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Acquisition of Twitter
Simpson Thacher and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Twitter on the deal, while Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom advised Elon Musk. Davis Polk advised...
New Mountain Capital’s Partnership with Citrin Cooperman
Simpson Thacher served as legal adviser to New Mountain Capital, while Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Crossman, LLP acted as legal adviser to Citrin Cooperman. New Mountain...
Blackstone’s $225 Million Investment in Clari
Simpson Thacher represented Blackstone on the deal. Blackstone (announced its role as the lead investor in a $225 million Series F investment round in Clari. The investment...
Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Simpson Thacher advised Microsoft Corporation, while Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented Activision Blizzard on the deal. Microsoft Corporation announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard,...
Blackstone Infrastructure Partners’ Acquisition of Phoenix Tower International
IN BRIEF: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, advised on the matter. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Blackstone Infrastructure Partners with a team including Michael Chao (Corporate M&A),...
Ancestry’s $250 Million Senior First Lien Notes Add-On Offering
Simpson Thacher represented Arches Buyer Inc., the indirect parent company of Ancestry on the deal. Ancestry annouced in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $250...
Blackstone’s Investment in Life Science Logistics
Simpson Thacher represented Blackstone in the transaction. Blackstone announced its proposed strategic investment in Life Science Logistics. Blackstone is making the investment through funds managed by...
Blackstone’s Investment in Renaissance
Simpson Thacher represented Blackstone in the transaction. Blackstone announced its proposed equity investment in Renaissance. Blackstone is making a significant investment through its flagship private equity...
Stonepeak Partners’ US$5.65 Billion Acquisition of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Latham & Watkins represented Stonepeak Partners in the transaction. Simpson Thacher advised Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII on the transaction. Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has announced that...