Simpson Thacher represented Siris Capital Group in connection with forming and raising its $640.9 million private equity fund. Siris is a newly-established private equity firm founded by Frank Baker, Peter Berger and Jeffrey Hendren. Siris, based in New York, will focus principally on North American, middle-market, investment opportunities initially in technology, telecommunications and technology-enabled business services.
The Simpson Thacher team representing Siris included Daniel Clivner, Thomas Wuchenich, Sara Terheggen and Margaret Rubin (Corporate); Katharine Moir and Dan Foster (Tax); Brian Robbins and Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).
