Simpson Thacher represents ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) in an SEC-registered at-the-market equity program pursuant to which the Fund may offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $323,174,473 from time to time. Franklin Distributors, LLC, the principal underwriter for the offering, has entered into a sub-placement agent agreement with UBS Securities LLC related to the offering.
The Fund is a closed-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund’s common shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “EMO.” Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC is the Fund’s investment manager. The Fund is sub-advised by ClearBridge Investments, LLC. The investment manager and the sub-adviser are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Ryan Brizek, David Blass, Debbie Sutter, Andy Madore, Sophie Sujin Kim, Yiran Wang, Sarah Yan, Neekta Eftekharzadeh and Caitlynn Milione (Registered Funds); and Benjamin Rippeon, Jonathan Cantor and Michael Slomovics (Tax).