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Simpson Thacher Advises KKR in Formation of its "Green Portfolio" Partnership with Environmental Defense Fund

05.16.08

Environmental Defense Fund and KKR announced on May 1st a "Green Portfolio" partnership to measure and improve the environmental performance of companies within KKR's U.S. portfolio. The partnership builds on the parties' successful collaboration in the 2007 acquisition of TXU Corporation and is the first of its kind between a private equity firm and an environmental organization.

The Simpson Thacher attorneys representing KKR in connection with this partnership include Casey Cogut and Shalini Aggarwal.