The Firm represented Providence Equity Partners in its announced equity investment in Brandt Information Services. As part of the transaction, NexPhase Capital, a current investor in Brandt, will retain equity in Brandt. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1985, Brandt provides innovative, modern, and secure technology solutions to public and private organizations with wildlife conservation and recreational management operations. With a variety of platform offerings including licenses, registrations, reservations, marketing and merchandising, Brandt is an all-in-one partner for outdoor recreational management needs, delivering best-in-class customer service.
Providence is a specialist private equity investment firm focused on growth-oriented media, communications, education and technology companies across North America and Europe. Providence combines its partnership approach to investing with deep industry expertise to help management teams build exceptional businesses and generate attractive returns. Since its founding in 1989, Providence has invested over $36 billion across more than 175 private equity portfolio companies.
The Simpson Thacher team includes: Michael T. Holick, Johanna Mayer, Cathleen Ye, Ali Gjerqek, and Madeleine Hawkins (M&A); Eli Isak and Mari Zaldivar (Credit); Jeannine McSweeney, Joshua Stephens, and Warsame Elmi (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits); Russell Light, Lina Pan, and Qian Eva Gao (Tax); Lori Lesser, Bobbie Burrows, Jason Anterasian, Eliza Holland, and Corina Holland (Intellectual Property); Daniel Venditti (Labor); Krista McManus (Real Estate); Manideepa Sarkar (Environmental); and Steven DeLott (Insurance).