Simpson Thacher is representing Blackstone in connection with its proposed acquisition of Sphera from Genstar Capital in a transaction that values Sphera at approximately $1.4 billion.
Sphera is a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services with a focus on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Operational Risk Management and Product Stewardship.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Elizabeth Cooper, William Allen, Owen Kim and Brendan Montgomery (M&A); Jonathan Goldstein, Sophie Staples, Abigail Hopper and Lina Pan (Tax); Lori Lesser and Bobbie Burrows (Intellectual Property); Gregory Grogan, Caitlin Fitzgerald and Guanxiong Xu (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Alden Millard and Matthew Farrell (Financing); and Krista McManus and Dennis Loiacono (Real Estate). Summer associates Jhanelle Bisasor, Shub Chandrasekaran, Price Figurelli-Reid and Christopher Flynn also provided valuable assistance.