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Simpson Thacher Represents Lightyear Capital in Yadkin Financial Corp’s Acquisition of NewBridge Bancorp

10.20.15

The Firm is representing Lightyear Capital LLC, a minority shareholder of Yadkin Financial Corporation (NYSE: YDKN) (“Yadkin”), in connection with Yadkin’s announced acquisition of NewBridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBCC) (“NewBridge”). Lightyear entered into a voting agreement with NewBridge in support of the issuance of Yadkin common shares in connection with the transaction. The definitive merger agreement was signed on October 12.

The Simpson Thacher team included Caroline Gottschalk and S. Chi Pan (M&A); and Jennifer Nadborny (PCAP).