Simpson Thacher represented Aspirant Group, Inc. (“Aspirant Group”) in connection with the formation of the AG IV Series Funds, which closed on December 17, 2024 with aggregate capital commitments of ¥86.7 billion. The AG IV Series Funds, which reached their aggregate hard caps, are the fourth Japan mid-cap buyout series of funds served or managed by Aspirant Group.
The Simpson Thacher team included David Azcue, Adam Furber, Haozhou Qiu, Xue Zhang, Mai Kristofferson, Li Jiang and Ysabel Cubos (Asia – Private Funds); Nancy Mehlman, Brian Mendick and Mohanad Salaimi (Tax); Makiko Harunari and Anuj Shah (Credit); Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA); Daniel Deacon, Nicholas Westbrook, Camilla Gelson-Thomas and Fraser Padmore (London – Private Funds); and Spencer Sloan and James Fine (U.S. Regulatory).