Simpson Thacher is representing Goalhanger in connection with its strategic partnership with The Chernin Group (TCG). The transaction involves TCG making a minority investment in Goalhanger, becoming Goalhanger’s first external investor. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Goalhanger is one of the world’s fastest growing media and production companies, producing chart-topping podcasts including The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, The Rest Is Entertainment, The Rest Is Politics: US and The Rest Is Football, among others.
The Simpson Thacher team includes James Campisi, John Saunders and Ally McCourt (U.K. Corporate); David Hernand (U.S. Corporate); and Yash Rupal, Andrew Purcell, Chris Dorman, Andrew Wasilick and Tim Wells (Tax).