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Simpson Thacher Represents KKR in its Investment in Wireless Telecom Infrastructure Businesses

10.29.13

The Firm represented KKR’s Global Infrastructure Fund in its minority investments in PEG Bandwidth, AP Wireless Infrastructure Partners and AP Towers, each a wireless infrastructure business managed by Associated Partners, L.P.  PEG Bandwidth designs, builds and operates ethernet backhaul networks connecting wireless communications towers to the data fiber backbone, AP Wireless Infrastructure Partners acquires interests in cell site ground and rooftop leases in the U.S. and internationally, and AP Towers develops new wireless telecom towers and purchases selected towers currently in operation.

The Simpson Thacher team included: Andrew Smith, Ravi Purushotham and Randy Benjenk (M&A); Nancy Mehlman and Vanessa Grieve (Tax); Alina Finkelshteyn (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Krista McManus and Alison Fagen (Real Estate); Michael Isby (Environmental); and Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property).