Simpson Thacher is representing Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a national operator of short line railroads, in its acquisition of CAGY Industries, Inc. Headquartered in Columbus, Miss., CAGY is the parent company of three short-line railroads with operations in Mississippi and Alabama.
The Simpson Thacher team working on the transaction includes: Andrew Smith, Rhett Van Syoc and Stephen Orr (M&A), Jonathan Goldstein (Tax), Adeeb Fadil and Noreen Lavan (Environmental), Jamin Koslowe and Joe Tobin (Employee Benefits), Lori Lesser and Jason Friedman (Intellectual Property), Scott Dyer and Jacqueline Rosenblum (Labor) and Krista McManus (Real Estate).