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Simpson Thacher Represents Nielsen in $1 Billion Secondary Offering of Common Stock

03.27.12

The Firm recently represented Nielsen Holdings N.V. (“Nielsen”), a portfolio company of AlpInvest Partners, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Centerview Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Thomas H. Lee Partners (together, the “Sponsors”) in connection with a secondary offering of 34,500,000 shares of Nielsen’s common stock.  The offering closed at a public offering price of $30.25 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Sponsors of approximately $1 billion.

Nielsen is a leading global information and measurement company that provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of consumers and consumer behavior.

The Simpson Thacher team included: Joseph Kaufman, Xavier Kowalski and Townshine Wu (Capital Markets); John Creed, Jonathan Cantor and Drew Purcell (Tax); Jennie Getsin (FINRA); Jennifer Nadborny (PCAP); and Jennifer Pepin (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits).