Global Blue Announces Strategic Equity Investment From Tencent
11.16.23
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Simpson Thacher is representing Silver Lake and its listed portfolio company, Global Blue Group Holding AG, in connection with a strategic investment by Tencent, a world-leading internet and technology company. Tencent has agreed to invest $100 million in Global Blue common equity at a price of $5.50 per share, comprising 50% secondary common shares to be sold by affiliates of Silver Lake and Partners Group and certain members of the board and management and 50% primary common shares to be issued by Global Blue. At closing, Tencent will own 18.18 million common shares, representing approximately 8% of the total fully-diluted share capital.
Global Blue is the leading strategic technology and payments partner, empowering retailers to improve their performance and shoppers to enhance their experience.
The Simpson Thacher team included James R. Howe, Chris Vallance, Nishita Vasan and Lloyd Wood (Corporate – London); Hui Lin, Jessica Asrat and Pia Figuerola (Capital Markets – New York); and Étienne Renaudeau and Henry Llewellyn (Antitrust).