Simpson Thacher Represents Nielsen in $1.288 Billion Secondary Offering of Common Stock
The Firm recently represented Nielsen Holdings N.V. (“Nielsen”), a portfolio company of AlpInvest Partners, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Centerview Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Thomas H. Lee Partners (together, the “Sponsors”) in connection with a secondary offering of 40,814,884 shares of Nielsen’s common stock. The offering closed at a public offering price of $32.55 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Sponsors of approximately $1.288 billion.
Nielsen is a leading global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behavior.
The Simpson Thacher team included: Joseph Kaufman, Dora Jimenez and Matt Tappin (Capital Markets); John Creed, Jonathan Cantor and Drew Purcell (Tax); Jennie Getsin (FINRA); Andrea Andrezo (PCAP); and Jennifer Pepin (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits).