Simpson Thacher Represents Temasek in Going Private Transaction Involving AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc.

Monday, May 20, 2013

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.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Nielsen in $1.4 Billion Secondary Offering of Common Stock

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Firm recently represented Nielsen Holdings N.V. (“Nielsen”), a portfolio company of AlpInvest Partners, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Centerview Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Thomas H. Lee Partners (together, the “Sponsors”) in connection with a secondary offering of 40,25,000 shares of Nielsen’s common stock. The offering closed at a public offering price of $35.01 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Sponsors of approximately $1.4 billion.

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