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CBRE to Acquire the Global WorkPlace Solutions Business of Johnson Controls

03.31.15

Simpson Thacher is representing CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBG) in connection with its announced acquisition of Global WorkPlace Solutions (GWS) business of Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE: JCI) for $1.475 billion. CBRE is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment firm based in Los Angeles. GWS is a market-leading provider of Integrated Facilities Management solutions for major occupiers of commercial real estate and has significant operations around the world.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Bill Dougherty, Patrick Dowd, Jasmine Kaufman, Jihyun Chung, Erika Tang, Andrew Yong, Maria Monte, Derek Stueben and Derrick Sutter (M&A); Bill Brentani (Capital Markets); Tristan Brown, Tom Asmar and Leah Segall (ECEB); Paul Koppel (ERISA); Judy Yan (Tax); David Vann and Étienne Renaudeau (Competition & Regulatory); and Lori Lesser and Genevieve Dorment (Intellectual Property).