Ropes & Gray is representing the Blackstone-led buyer group consortium in the going-private transaction of China-based Pactera Technology International Ltd. (Pactera).

Simpson Thacher is representing a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (“Temasek”), in connection with its participation in a consortium led by CITIC Capital Partners to acquire AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc. (“AsiaInfo-Linkage”). AsiaInfo-Linkage has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the consortium will acquire AsiaInfo-Linkage for $12.00 in cash per AsiaInfo-Linkage share of common stock. The transaction values AsiaInfo-Linkage at approximately $890 million.

Paul Hastings, a leading global law firm, announced today that it is representing Nomura, Bank of Taiwan, Cathay United Bank, Co., LTD., ICBC International Capital Limited and Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, as mandated lead arrangers in connection with the US$330 million debt financing for AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.’s take-private acquisition by a consortium led by Chinese private equity company CITIC Capital Partners in an all-cash deal valued at approximately US$890 million.

A team of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorneys is advising CITIC PE in relation to the management buyout of AsiaInfo-Linkage by a consortium that would take the company private.