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KKR and its Portfolio Company, Trainline, Announce Acquisition of Captain Train

03.18.16

The Firm is representing Trainline, a portfolio company of KKR, in its acquisition of Captain Train. Captain Train is a French digital rail ticket retailer and the acquisition will allow Trainline to broaden its offering in continental Europe. The transaction is expected to close in April 2016.

The Simpson Thacher team includes Till Lefranc, Anna Huilaja, Lucy Gillett and Rita Soares (M&A); Shahpur Kabraji and Dee Afolami (Credit); and Meredith Jones and Joseph Tootle (Tax).