Simpson Thacher Advises CD&R and KKR in $7.1 Billion Acquisition of U.S. Foodservice from Ahold
05.03.07
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The Firm is advising Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. in its announced acquisition of U.S. Foodservice, the second largest broadline foodservice distributor in the U.S., from Royal Ahold N.V. Funds affiliated with CD&R and KKR are equal partners in the transaction, valued at $7.1 billion. The company provides food and food related products to independent restaurants, healthcare and hospitality customers, educational institutions and prominent multi-unit restaurant companies.
The Simpson Thacher team working on this deal includes: Marni Lerner, Andrew Chvatal, Kirsty Mackay and Matthew McBride (M&A); Beth Understahl (Employee Benefits); Adeeb Fadil and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); Mardi Merjian and Aaron Rosenberg (Real Estate); Fagie Hartman, Jacqueline Rosenblum and Andrew Janis (Labor); Moshe Schwerd, Nancy Mehlman and Sean Austin (Tax); Lori Lesser and Kirstie Howard (Intellectual Property); Pete Kazanoff, Paul Kim and Sandra Chiocchi (Litigation); Joe Tringali and Michael Naughton (Antitrust); James Cross (Credit) and Nicholas Dang (paralegal).