Simpson Thacher Represents Blackstone in Acquisition of TechnoPro
The Firm is representing Blackstone in connection with its announced take-private transaction to acquire TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. (“TechnoPro”). TechnoPro, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a leading IT services provider in Japan. TechnoPro delivers mission-critical solutions in IT development and product R&D across hardware and software primarily to Japan’s large corporations. It has more than 28,000 engineers and researchers and 2,500 clients in industries including the semiconductor industry and automotive and IT services sectors.
The acquisition, to be undertaken by tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out transaction, was announced on August 6, 2025, and Blackstone commenced the tender offer on August 7, 2025.
The Simpson Thacher team includes: Anthony King, Sonya Ho and Tiffany Shih (M&A); Étienne Renaudeau and Pauline Patat (Antitrust); Makiko Harunari and Chenyu Cui (Financing); Sophie Staples and Ruoxi Zhang (Tax); and Steven Klar, Peter Thomas and Jean-Baptiste Rioual (Funds).