Simpson Thacher represented Bank of America, N.A., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arrangers with respect to approximately $16 billion of new credit facilities for Avago, to finance a portion of its $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation.
Avago is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of analog semiconductor devices with a focus on III-V based products and complex digital and mixed signal CMOS based devices. Avago's product portfolio is extensive and includes thousands of products in four primary target markets: wireless communications, enterprise storage, wired infrastructure and industrial and other. Broadcom Corporation is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Alexandra Kaplan, Richard Kim, Wabi Jain and Elizabeth Romefelt (Credit); Daniel Webb (Capital Markets); Marcela Robledo and Michelle Morad (IP); Jordan Tamchin (Tax); Jamin Koslowe and Alina Grinman (ECEB); Joyce Xu and Andrew Des Rault (Derivatives); Jonathan Pall (Collateral).