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EQT Raises €15.6 Billion for EQT IX

Simpson Thacher represented EQT in raising €15.6 billion for EQT IX, making it the second largest private equity fund ever raised for a European-based sponsor. Read More >

Jason
Glover

Robert
Lee

PPD to be Acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific for $17.4 Billion

Simpson Thacher is representing PPD in connection with its agreement to be acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific for a total cash purchase price of $17.4 billion. Read More >

Alan
Klein

Atif
Azher

Dell Technologies to Spin-off VMware

Simpson Thacher is representing Dell Technologies in its agreement to spin-off its 81% equity ownership interest in VMware, Inc. Read More >

Atif
Azher

William
Dougherty

Simpson Thacher Represents Financial Advisors in the Direct Listing by Roblox

The Firm represented the financial advisors in Roblox’s direct listing. With a market capitalization of approximately $45 billion, this is the largest-ever direct listing by market capitalization. Read More >

Kevin
Kennedy

The Firm Secures Dismissal in Pandemic-Related Securities Class Action

The Firm obtained the dismissal of a class action lawsuit surrounding Velocity’s IPO, the first decision on a motion to dismiss in a securities class action involving pandemic-related allegations. Read More >

James
Kreissman

Stephen
Blake

Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. II and Paysafe Announce Merger

The Firm is advising Paysafe in its merger with special purpose acquisition company Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. The transaction reflects an approximately $9 billion enterprise value for Paysafe. Read More >

Elizabeth
Cooper

Katherine
Krause

Simpson Thacher and Yale Law School Fight for U.S. Veterans

Following a watershed opinion secured by the Firm and the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School, Simpson Thacher and the VLSC continue to advocate for United States veterans. Read More >