Simpson Thacher represented Summit Companies and BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) in connection with Summit Companies' entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which BDT & MSD Partners will acquire a majority stake. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Summit Companies is a leading, fully integrated provider of fire and life safety services.
The Simpson Thacher team included Chris May, Eli Hunt, David Bumgardner, Mark Viera, Caleb Martin, Adam Danciu, Farzin Khoshravan, Kaitlyn Greening and Natalie Marionneaux (M&A); Marcy Geller, Caroline Phillips, George Rhein and Jacob Chefitz (Tax); Andrew Blau, Allison Sutherland and Benjamin Faber (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Mike Isby (Environmental); Ron Ben-Yehuda (Intellectual Property); Christopher Brown, Mark Haddox and Cem Islikci (Credit); Krista McManus (Real Estate); Peter Guryan and Richard Jamgochian (Antitrust); and Steven DeLott (Insurance).