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Simpson Thacher Represents Carlyle in $1 Billion FIG II Fundraise

06.23.14

Simpson Thacher represented The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”) in the establishment of its second fund dedicated to management buyouts, growth capital opportunities and strategic minority investments in the financial services industry, Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners II, L.P. (“FIG II”). Carlyle has announced that FIG II raised $1 billion of total commitments.

The Simpson Thacher team representing Carlyle included Barrie Covit, Catherine Kidd, Jeffrey Lieberman, and Audra Amarosa (Corporate); Brian Robbins and Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and John Creed, Chang Won Choi, and Jodi Sackel (Tax).