Simpson Thacher Represents Apax in Acquisition of Orange Communications SA and Related Financing
03.07.12
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Simpson Thacher represented Apax Partners (“Apax”) in connection with the acquisition of Orange Communications SA by funds advised by Apax for a purchase price of approximately CHF 2 billion, which closed on February 29, 2012. Orange Communications SA is one of the leading mobile operators in Switzerland, and was previously controlled by France Telecom SA. Simpson Thacher also represented Apax in the connection with the senior credit facilities, bridge credit facilities and high yield bond offering related to the acquisition.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction includes Mike Wolfson, Till Lefranc and Nicolas Wehrli (M&A); Lucy Jenkins, Shahpur Kabraji and Christopher Akinrele (Credit), Nick Shaw, Mark Brod, Carol Daniel and Nicolas Wehrli (Capital Markets); David Vann and Etienne Renaudeau (Antitrust); Lori Lesser and Mindy Lok (Intellectual Property); and Meredith Jones and Danny Salinas (Tax).