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Simpson Thacher Represents Arle Capital Partners in its $1.12 Billion Sale of Capital Safety Group to KKR

11.29.11

Simpson Thacher is representing Arle Capital Partners Limited in connection with its agreement to sell the Capital Safety Group to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. for an enterprise value of US$1.12 billion. The transaction is expected to complete in January 2012, subject to regulatory approvals.

The Capital Safety Group designs, manufactures and sells fall protection and height safety equipment and has 20 operating sites worldwide.

The Simpson Thacher team included Adam Signy, James Connor, Peter McCabe, Tom Merrifield, Kevin Lehpamer (Corporate), David Vann, Jayma Meyer, Christopher Cahill (Anti-trust), Stephen Short, Euan Gorrie, Chris Akinrele (Financing) and Jamin Koslowe (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits).