Simpson Thacher Represents Blackstone in Investment in Leica Camera AG
10.20.11
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Simpson Thacher is working alongside Gleiss Lutz, advising The Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”) in connection with its strategic partnership with ACM Projektentwicklung GmbH. An affiliate of Blackstone will acquire a 44% minority stake in Leica Camera AG, an international manufacturer of premium cameras and sport optics products. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Simpson Thacher team included Mike Wolfson, Sinjini Saha (Corporate/M&A), David Vann, Michael Naughton, Étienne Renaudeau, Kenneth Ehrhard, Jane Lee (Competition) and Meredith Jones (Tax).