Simpson Thacher represented Advantage Partners, Inc. (“Advantage Partners”) in connection with the formation of the AP VII Series Funds, a ¥130 billion (approximately $1 billion) Japan-focused buyout fund series. The AP VII Series Funds, which were oversubscribed, are the seventh series of Japan-focused buyout funds managed or served by Advantage Partners.
The Simpson Thacher team included David Azcue, Adam Furber, Lily Rasel, Xue Zhang, Lillian Kwok, Mai Kristofferson and Li Jiang (Asia—Private Funds); Nancy Mehlman, Shoshana Schorr and Zev Klein (Tax); Makiko Harunari and Anuj Shah (Credit); Owen Lysak, Matt Feehily, Joshua Price, Luqman Meedin, Ben Marshall, Jack Gould and Seungyeon Anderson (London – Private Funds); Caleb McConnell and Phoebe Adams (London – Tax); Rony Rothken (New York – Private Funds); and Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA).