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ADT Security Services do Brasil Acquires Brazilian Alarm Monitoring Business of Siemens

10.06.14

The Firm represented ADT Security Services do Brasil Ltda., a subsidiary of Tyco International, in connection with its acquisition of the Brazilian alarm monitoring business of Siemens.  The transaction was structured as a purchase of 100% of Siemens Serviços de Monitoramento Eletrônico Ltda. by ADT Security Services do Brasil Ltda. Brazil’s antitrust authorities approved the transaction.

Tyco International and its affiliates, with revenues of more than $10 billion in 2013, is one of the largest security systems companies in the world, providing security systems and fire protection. Tyco International, which already has a presence in Brazil via its ADT do Brasil subsidiary, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TYC.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Grenfel Calheiros, Borja Marcos, Chelsea Freeman and Drake McKenney (M&A); Andrew Purcell (Tax).