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Simpson Thacher Secures Denial of Class Certification in Suit Against M&T Bank

The Firm secured a significant victory for client M&T Bank Corp. in connection with a proposed investor class action related to the $3.7 billion merger between M&T Bank and Hudson City Bancorp Inc. Read More >

Jonathan
Youngwood

Cohesity and Veritas’ Data Protection Business to Combine, Forming $7 Billion Company

The Firm is representing Cohesity in connection with its combination with Veritas’ data protection business in a cash-and-stock transaction that values the combined company at $7 billion. Read More >

Atif
Azher

Mark
Myott

Simpson Thacher Announces Closing of Two Funds Worth Over $35 Billion in Aggregate

The Firm announced the closing of two funds worth over $35 billion in aggregate on January 9—Lexington Capital Partners X closing at $22.7 billion, and the Eighth Cinven Fund closing at $14.5 billion. Read More >

Gareth
Earl

Barrie
Covit

KKR Announces Recommended Offer for Smart Metering Systems plc

The Firm is representing affiliates of KKR in connection with their recommended offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Smart Metering Systems plc (“SMS”). Read More >

Clare
Gaskell

Amy
Mahon

New Mountain to Lead Shareholder Group to Acquire Broadcast Music, Inc.

Simpson Thacher is representing New Mountain Capital in the acquisition of Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”). Read More >

Elizabeth
Cooper

Johanna
Mayer

KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION Completes ¥108.3 Billion Initial Public Offering

The Firm represented KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION in connection with its ¥108.3 billion (approximately US$721 million) initial public offering of shares. Read More >

Alan
Cannon

HCA Healthcare and LCMC Defeat FTC’s First Lawsuit Over COPA

HCA Healthcare and co-defendant Louisiana Children’s Medical Center defeated the FTC’s first lawsuit claiming that a transaction that had received a COPA must comply with HSR Act filing requirements. Read More >