Simpson Thacher is representing funds managed by KKR in connection with their agreement to acquire Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global for an aggregate purchase price of $1.62 billion in cash. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats.
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