Simpson Thacher Represents Google in Acquisition of YouTube
10.10.06
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The firm is representing Google Inc. in its acquisition of YouTube, Inc., a privately held consumer media company for people to watch and share original videos through a Web experience, for $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction. The transaction was announced on October 9.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Kirsten Jensen, William Hinman, Richard Capelouto, Ric Fenton, Jason Lee, Jason Bobby and Matthew Einbinder (M&A); Steven Todrys and Benjamin Applestein (Tax); Jeffrey Ostrow, Lori Lesser, Marcela Robledo, Mark Solomon and Jenn Rackoff (Intellectual Property); Richard Grimm and Karen Phillips (Benefits). Paralegal Mita Prakash provided valuable assistance.