Simpson Thacher recently represented JPMorgan as a lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with a new $400 million senior secured asset-based credit facility for Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”) and $270 million senior secured asset-based credit facility for Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), each to replace all or part of its respective existing revolving credit facility. The MSC credit facility has US, Canadian, Dutch and English borrowers, and the MPM credit facility has US, Canadian and German borrowers.

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On April 25, it was announced that Brookfield Office Properties Inc. and its affiliates have entered into a definitive merger agreement with MPG Office Trust, Inc. pursuant to which a newly formed fund (“DTLA Holdings”) controlled by Brookfield will acquire MPG for a total equity value of about $426 million.

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On May 2, Willkie client W. R. Berkley closed on its offering of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Subordinated Debentures due 2053.

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Davis Polk is advising an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with its $820 million acquisition of Ebix, Inc. The proposed transaction, which is subject to antitrust approvals, shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013.

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