Simpson Thacher is representing Centerbridge Partners in connection with its announced acquisition of American Renal Holdings Inc., a national provider of kidney dialysis services. American Renal and its physician partners own and operate 83 dialysis clinics treating more than 5,500 patients across the United States. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010.
The Simpson Thacher team includes: Caroline Gottschalk, Wilson Neely, Atif Azher, Jeremy Saks, David Cooke, Stephen Orr, Stephanie Rotter, David Eshmoili and Eric Gyasi (M&A); Marissa Wesely and Carla Crawford (Credit); Stephan Feder, Estella Chen and Benjamin Wells (Capital Markets); Greg Grogan, Wonda Quinn and Douglas Tang (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Gary Mandel, Noah Beck and Drew Purcell (Tax); Lori Lesser and Marcela Robledo (IP); Krista McManus (Real Estate); Adeeb Fadil (Environmental); and Joe McLaughlin (Litigation).