Simpson Thacher Represents Investools Inc. in Acquisition of thinkorswim Group, Inc.
01.10.07
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Simpson Thacher is representing Investools Inc., a global leader in investor education, in its acquisition of thinkorswim Group, Inc., a leading retail online option brokerage firm. Barron's Magazine rated thinkorswim #1 for options traders in March 2006, and thinkorswim's retail trading platform and functionality are recognized among the industry’s best for execution, professional analytics and real-time position management. The acquisition, valued at $425 million, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Gary Sellers, Daniel Holzer, and Stuart Orsak (M&A), George Miller and David Evans (Credit), Brian Robbins, Rachel Berry and Carl Berry (Executive Compensation), Lori Lesser and Kirstie Howard (Intellectual Property), Charlie Rappaport and Kathleen DeLaney (Tax) and Michael Naughton (Antitrust). Valuable assistance was provided by paralegals Elise de la Selle and Robert Palme.