The Firm is representing First Reserve in connection with its acquisition of the integrity maintenance platform of EMS USA, Inc. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Serving customers throughout the midstream and downstream value chain, EMS provides a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes integrity maintenance, cathodic protection, measurement and automation, operations and maintenance compliance, geographic information systems and control room operations.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Michael T. Holick, Elina Alperovich, Ashley Yoon and Jeffrey Wittman (M&A); John Creed and Michael Badain (Tax); Aimee Adler, Jennifer Pepin and Madeline Sprung-Keyser (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Lori Lesser (Intellectual Property); Michael R. Isby and Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental); and Krista McManus (Real Estate). Summer Associate Alexi Thomas also provided valuable assistance.