Ford Foundation Invests in Nine Dean
06.13.25
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Simpson Thacher represented the Ford Foundation in its investment in Nine Dean, a newly created permanent holding company that will acquire middle-market businesses with the goal of stewarding them toward operational success and investing in their employees for the long term.
The significant Ford anchor investment will allow Nine Dean to officially launch with a team that has experience in entrepreneurial ventures, capital markets, credit, private equity and operations.
The Ford Foundation is a private foundation with the stated goal of advancing human achievement. It focuses on investing in inspiring individuals, strong institutions and innovative ideas.
The Simpson Thacher team included John Bennett and Kevin Roe (Exempt Organizations); and Matthew Hart and Manuel Alvarez Gomez (Capital Markets).