Simpson Thacher Represents Chinalco Mining Corporation International in Its Hong Kong IPO

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Hong Kong office and Beijing office of the Firm represented Chinalco Mining Corporation International (“CMC”), a resource development subsidiary of Aluminum Corporation of China’s (“Chinalco”), as its US counsel, in connection with its initial public offering in Hong Kong and Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of 1,764,913,000 ordinary shares, raising approximately HK$3.1 billion (approximately US$400 million) in gross proceeds (before the exercise of the over-allotment option). CMC’s ordinary shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CMC is intended to act as Chinalco’s core platform for the future acquisition, investment, development and operation of non-ferrous and non-aluminum mineral resources and projects overseas.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in IPO of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Firm recently represented a group of underwriters, led by Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Barclays Capital Inc., in the initial public offering of common stock of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (“Bright Horizons”), a portfolio company of Bain Capital Partners, LLC. Bright Horizons’ shares are now listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BFAM”. Bright Horizons received approximately $222 million in gross proceeds from the offering.

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Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in $250 Million 7.500% Senior Notes Offering by Zachry Holdings, Inc.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Simpson Thacher represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC in an offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2020 by Zachry Holdings, Inc. The proceeds of the notes offering were used repay certain indebtedness.

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Energy Executive and Attorney Jeff Baudier Joins Phelps Dunbar’s Baton Rouge Office

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Phelps Dunbar is pleased to announce that Jeffrey M. Baudier has joined the firm’s Baton Rouge office as a partner, where his practice will focus on serving clients in the oil, gas, and energy industries. Most recently, Mr. Baudier was President and CEO of Petra Nova LLC, an NRG company, where he led the creation of an industry-leading joint venture that uses carbon dioxide captured from existing coal plants to revitalize production at mature oil fields in Texas and Louisiana through proven Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) processes.

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Allen & Overy Advises Tokai Rubber Industries on Anvis Group Acquisition

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Allen & Overy LLP has advised Tokai Rubber Industries, Japan, on the acquisition of automotive supplier Anvis from H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of H.I.G. Capital, which focuses on small and medium-sized businesses. The transaction is still subject to clearance by the competent cartel authorities. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

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Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo Global Management in Hostess Snack Cake Assets Acquisition

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Affiliates of global alternative investment manager Apollo Global Management, LLC and merchant banking and management firm Metropoulos & Co. today announced that they have entered into a “stalking horse” asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Hostess Brands, Inc.’s baked snack food business for $410 million in cash.

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