The Firm represented Sycamore Partners in raising Sycamore Partners II, L.P., a $2.5 billion private equity fund, which is the successor fund to Sycamore’s inaugural $1 billion fund raised in 2011/12. Sycamore, founded by Stefan Kaluzny, is a leading private equity firm focused on consumer and retail investments. The Firm has also assisted Sycamore on many of its investments including Talbots, Hot Topic and The Jones Group.
The Simpson Thacher team assisting Sycamore in the fundraising included Mike Nooney, Mark Tannahill, Robert Guo and Brendan Baker (Corporate/Funds); Katharine Moir and Noah Metz (Tax); and Brian Robbins and Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits).
