The Firm is representing Ellucian, a portfolio company of funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners, in connection with Ellucian’s entry into an agreement to serve as the “stalking horse” bidder to acquire Anthology’s Student Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning business as part of Anthology’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement.
The Simpson Thacher team includes William Allen, Oleg Stratiev, Avery Golombek and Cindy Cai (M&A); David Zylberberg, Elisha Graff and Ian Kitts (Restructuring); Greg Grogan and Josh Stephens (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits); Jamie Talbot, Ron Ben-Yehuda and Sara Liu (Intellectual Property); and Sophie Staples and Andrew Wasilick (Tax).