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KKR to Partner with SoftwareONE

08.17.15

The Firm is representing Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (“KKR”) in connection with the acquisition of a 25% minority stake in SoftwareONE, one of the leading global providers of software portfolio management solutions. SoftwareONE offers software licensing and procurement services, software asset management, technology consulting and cloud services to more than 25,000 customers in 115 countries around the world. The transaction is subject to customary approvals and is expected to close in fall 2015.

The Simpson Thacher team included Anna Huilaja, Nicolas Wehrli and Sven-Frode Frølund (M&A); David E. Vann, Étienne Renaudeau and Alessia de Quincey (Competition); and Meredith Jones and Joseph Tootle (Tax).