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Simpson Thacher was recognized by Law360 as Private Equity Group of the Year for 2014. The practice group is noted for its loyal clientele which includes major players KKR and Blackstone.  The group contributed to the top PE deals of 2014 such as KKR's $15 billion exit from Alliance Boots GmbH and the recent closing of Hellman & Friedman LLC's $10.9 billion fund.

The article notes that “the team has become a trusted go-to for many of the market's top players, in large part due to the fluid way the group brings together its myriad resources for large and complex deals, according to practice members.”

Simpson Thacher’s Private Equity Group is recognized for its M&A transactions and growing experience in the funds space.  The team was integral in KKR’s $1.67 billion acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Panasonic’s Japanese subsidiary and in British private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners’ U.S. leveraged buyout of education software provider Skillsoft Ltd.  In the past year, clients including Coller Capital, Grosvenor Capital Management LP, BC Partners, and Alinda Capital Partners LLC have also relied on the Firm’s expertise in their funds transactions.  

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