Simpson Thacher Dealmakers of the Year
03.13.14
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Simpson Thacher attorneys were honored in The American Lawyer's annual "Dealmakers of the Year" for 2007, which highlights the most noteworthy, complex corporate deals of the year. The Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co./Simpson Thacher team - which includes attorneys from every office of the firm - was honored for the variety of significant deals they worked on, including the buyouts of TXU Corporation; First Data Corporation; Dollar General Corporation; Laureate Education, Inc; Alliance Boots plc; and US Foodservice, Inc., valued at over $125 billion. “Foremost among [leveraged buyout specialists] is Simpson Thacher, the top-ranking firm on our private equity charts," the article stated. Additionally, corporate partner Josh Bonnie was honored for his work on the landmark $4.8 billion initial public offering of The Blackstone Group L.P., the largest U.S. IPO of the year.