Simpson Thacher Represents Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (Bci) in its Inaugural Global Debt Offering and in the Establishment of a U.S. Commercial Paper Program

The Firm represented Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (Bci), a leading Chilean bank, in connection with an inaugural US$600 million global offering of 3.00% Senior Notes due 2017 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

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Morgan Lewis Advises Perrigo on Acquisition of Sergeant’s Pet Care Assets

Perrigo Company, a leading global healthcare supplier that develops, manufactures and distributes over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, active pharmaceutical ingredients and consumer products, today announced that is has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Omaha, Neb.-based Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc. for approximately $285 million in cash. The acquisition is slated to close during Perrigo’s fiscal 2013 second quarter pending satisfaction of closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals.

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Kelley Drye Represents e4e in Acquisition of Interactive Entertainment Division by Pole to Win

Kelley Drye served as U.S. counsel to e4e in the 100 percent stake acquisition of its interactive entertainment division by Japanese entertainment software maker, Pole to Win. e4e and Pole to Win signed a definitive agreement on August 22, 2012. The closing of the acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to occur by the end of September 2012.

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Milbank Represents Bank of America, N.A. in First Private Loan to the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso, Guaranteed by the Federal Government of Brazil

International law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, led by Global Securities partner Marcelo Mottesi and Alternative Investments partner Jay Grushkin, acted as special US counsel to Bank of America, N.A. as lender under a credit and guaranty agreement in the amount of $479 million, maturing in 2022, to the State of Mato Grosso, with a guaranty by the Federative Republic of Brazil.

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Davis Polk Advises Citigroup on the Acquisition of Its Stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings

Davis Polk is advising Citigroup in connection with the acquisition of a 14% stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (MSSB) by Morgan Stanley at an implied 100% valuation of $13.5 billion. Morgan Stanley and Citi have also reached agreement with respect to the purchase of Citi’s remaining 35% stake in MSSB no later than June 1, 2015, subject to obtaining the required regulatory approval.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Apax Partners in the Acquisition of Garda World Security Corporation

The firm is representing Apax Partners in the announced acquisition of Garda World Security Corporation (TSX:GW) by a consortium formed by Garda founder and Chief Executive Officer Stéphan Crétier and a subsidiary of funds advised by Apax Partners for C$1.1 billion in cash, including assumed debt. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including Canadian court approval, shareholder approval and receipt of all regulatory approvals, is expected to close later this calendar year.

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