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Simpson Thacher Representing Consortium in Proposed Going Private Transaction of Charm Communications Inc.

05.20.14

The Firm is representing a consortium consisting of Mr. He Dang, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Charm Communications Inc., certain of his affiliates and CMC Capital Partners, L.P. (collectively, the “Consortium”) in connection with a proposed going private transaction of Charm Communications Inc. at a price of $4.70 in cash per American Depositary Share.  The Consortium intends to finance the proposed transaction with a combination of debt and equity capital.

Charm Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRM) is a leading advertising agency group in China that offers integrated advertising services with particular focus on television and the internet.

The Simpson Thacher team for this transaction includes Chris Lin (Corporate – Hong Kong), Yang Wang and Qi Yue (Corporate – Beijing).