Simpson Thacher Represents Platinum Equity in $2.75 Billion Fundraising
09.15.08
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The firm recently represented Platinum Equity in connection with the formation of Platinum Equity Capital Partners II, L.P. The fund, with $2.75 billion of committed capital, is the successor to Platinum's inaugural institutional equity fund. Platinum is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that seeks to invest in undermanaged or underperforming businesses and execute operations-intensive turnarounds.
The Simpson Thacher team representing Platinum included Michael Nooney, Thomas Wuchenich, Jeffrey Joseph and Sara Terheggen (corporate); Benjamin Applestein (tax); Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA); Mark Lab (blue sky); and former summer associate Daniel Kwon. Paralegal Francesca Anselmo and former paralegal Jia Jia Huang also provided valuable assistance.