Simpson Thacher Represents EQT VI Limited in Establishing €4.75 Billion Private Equity Fund
10.17.11
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Simpson Thacher represented EQT VI Limited in the establishment of the EQT VI Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund raised approximately €4.75 billion of commitments and its strategy will be similar to its predecessor fund with a focus on control investments in high-quality, market leading, medium-sized to large companies in growing industries in Northern and Eastern Europe. The fund raising is, according to media reports, the biggest European buy-out fund raising to have a final close since the height of the financial crisis.
The Simpson Thacher team representing EQT VI Limited included Jason Glover, Gareth Earl, Joshua Tod, Luc Jansen, Sam Wilson, James Reid, Josh Gregory, and Daniel Lloyd (Funds London); Barrie Covit and Emily Ho (Funds New York); John Hart and Jonathan Goldstein (Tax); Brian Robbins and Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky).