Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. in the issuance of $800 Million 2.050% Senior Notes due 2018 by Roper Industries, Inc.
Roper Industries, Inc. is a diversified growth company and is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, transportation, medical, education, and SaaS-based information networks.
The Simpson Thacher team included Joe Kaufman, Allison Wilson and Ben Baucom (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Michael Cardella (Tax); Michael Isby (Environmental); Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky), and Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property). Summer Associate Chuan Liu provided valuable assistance.