Simpson Thacher represented the joint lead managers in connection with an ¥11.7 billion (approximately $82 million) offering by Astroscale Holdings Inc. of 18,000,000 shares of common stock to institutional investors outside Japan pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Astroscale Holdings Inc. is a Japanese space company specializing in commercial services for the removal of space debris.
The joint lead managers for the offering were Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., and Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
The Simpson Thacher team included Taki Saito, Xochitl Romo and Andrew Weiss (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Mohanad Salaimi (Tax); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).