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Firm Represents CB Richard Ellis Group in its Acquisition of Trammell Crow

10.31.06

The firm is representing CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE) in its cash acquisition of Trammell Crow Company, a publicly held commercial real estate service company. CBRE plans to enter into a $2.2 billion term loan facility to finance the transaction. In connection with the acquisition, CBRE will also amend or refinance its existing $600 million revolving credit facility and launch a consent solicitation and tender for the outstanding notes issued by its subsidiary CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc. The transaction was announced on October 31 and is valued at approximately $2.2 billion.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Richard Capelouto, Kirsten Jensen, Chad Skinner, Jung Son, Colin Hsu and Patricia Ruvalcaba (M&A); Benjamin Applestein (Tax); Marissa Wesely (Credit); Bill Brentani and Rebecca Boyden (Securities); Jeffrey Ostrow, Mark Solomon and Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property); Richard Grimm and Victoria Stewart (Benefits); Joseph Tringali, Olivier Antoine and Ken Ehrhard (Antitrust); Krista McManus (Real Estate).