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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

16 Aug 2024

AutoScout24 acquires TRADER Corporation

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Goodmans LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, McMillan LLP
14 Aug 2024

Mars to acquire Kellanova for US$35.9 billion in cash deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 47,600,000,000

Firms InvolvedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
1 Aug 2024

nVent Electric to sell Thermal Management business to Brookfield Asset Management for US$1.7 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction Value$ 2,300,000,000

Firms InvolvedFoley & Lardner LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
17 Jul 2024

GardaWorld completes acquisition of OnSolve, expands Crisis24's AI-enhanced risk management solutions

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Garda World Security Corporation, Langlois Lawyers, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
7 Jul 2024

Skydance Media merges with Paramount to form “New Paramount” in US$28 billion deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 37,240,000,000

Firms InvolvedBorden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), Latham & Watkins LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Ropes & Gray LLP
3 Jul 2024

CPP Investments and EQT complete £2.1 billion acquisition of Keywords Studios

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 3,500,000,000

Firms InvolvedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Ashurst LLP, DLA Piper, A&O Shearman
19 Jun 2024

Blackstone in tender offer to acquire Japanese e-comics platform Infocom

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 1,740,000,000

Firms InvolvedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, TMI Associates
28 May 2024

KKR acquires Emera’s $1.19 billion stake in Labrador Island Link

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryEnergy

Transaction Value$ 1,190,000,000

Firms InvolvedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Bennett Jones LLP, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Emera Inc.
16 May 2024

Avis Budget Group subsidiary WTH Car Rental completes issuance of $175 million fixed-rate notes

Deal TypePublic/Private Offering

IndustryTransportation

Transaction Value$ 175,000,000

Firms InvolvedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
15 Mar 2024

New Mountain Capital and CDPQ make significant growth investment in Grant Thornton LLP

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

Firms InvolvedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Jones Day, Dechert LLP, Vedder Price PC, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP