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Simpson Thacher Represents JPMorgan as a Lead Arranger, the Administrative Agent and as Financial Advisor to SBA Communications in its $1.45 Billion Acquisition of TowerCo II

07.10.12

The Firm is representing J.P. Morgan as a lead arranger, the administrative agent and as financial advisor to SBA Communications Corporation (“SBA”) in its acquisition of TowerCo II Holdings LLC. SBA intends to finance the transaction, valued at $1.45 billion, with $1.2 billion in cash and $250 million in SBA Class A common stock. The cash consideration will be paid with cash on hand, proceeds of loans under existing credit facilities and up to $900 million of proceeds under a new credit facility for which J.P. Morgan is acting as a lead arranger and the administrative agent.

SBA, based in Boca Raton, FL is a leading owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in North and Central America.

The Simpson Thacher team includes: Mario Ponce and Shih-Chi Pan (M&A); and Alan Brenner, Justin Benford and Matthew Levy (Banking & Credit).

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