Simpson Thacher Represents Apax in Acquisition of Orange Communications SA
01.03.12
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Simpson Thacher is representing Apax Partners (“Apax”) in connection with the pending acquisition of Orange Communications SA by funds advised by Apax. Orange Communications SA is one of the leading mobile operators in Switzerland, and is currently controlled by France Telecom SA. Simpson Thacher is also representing Apax on the related financing.
The transaction will be submitted to France Telecom’s board of directors in January 2012, and is expected to close in early 2012 following receipt of regulatory approvals.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction includes Mike Wolfson, Till Lefranc and Nicolas Wehrli (M&A); Nick Shaw, Lucy Jenkins, Carol Daniel, Shahpur Kabraji and Christopher Akinrele (Securities/Credit); David Vann and Etienne Renaudeau (Antitrust); and Lori Lesser and Mindy Lok (Intellectual Property).