Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

We are representing Republic Airways Holdings Inc., one of the largest regional airlines in the United States, in connection with its proposed all-stock merger with Mesa Air Group, Inc. to create a leading publicly-traded airline company that will be renamed Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Upon the closing, Republic shareholders will own 88% of the combined company’s common stock and Republic’s executive leadership team will lead the combined company. Founded in 1974, Republic maintains a fleet of more than 240 Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offers scheduled passenger service with more than 1,000 daily scheduled flights to 80 cities in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Central America. The airline provides fixed-fee flights operated under its codeshare partners’ brands: American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. The Simpson Thacher team includes Jonathan Corsico, Benjamin Bodurian, Erin Harvey, Lawrence Ekin, David Jennings and Victoria Schmit (M&A); Josh Bonnie, Jonathan Ozner, Samantha Sergent and Brice Stewart (Capital Markets); Larry Moss, Ryan Stott and Matias Botto (ECEB); Benjamin Rippeon and Elizabeth Trask (Tax); Sara Razi, Preston Miller, Kelly Karapetyan, Geoffrey Schmelkin and Lara Fishbane (Antitrust); Lori Lesser, Kate Mirino and Christian Bond (IP); Krista McManus and Tim Gallagher (Real Estate); Christopher Brown, Tina Zheng and Alex Cullen (Banking & Credit); and Steven DeLott (Insurance). Read more: https://lnkd.in/etKAYeyC

We are thrilled to announce that Private Credit Partner Hadrien Servais has been named a 2025 “Rising Star of European Finance” by Financial News. Hadrien leads the Firm’s European Private Credit team and has played a pivotal role in advising on ten major deals totaling £3 billion. His contributions have been crucial in establishing Simpson Thacher’s strong presence in the European private credit landscape. Financial News' “Rising Stars of European Finance 2025” annual list recognizes up-and-coming talented young professionals from across financial, professional and legal services sectors under the age of 40. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eM5KnQyw

Simpson Thacher is representing KKR in its entry into a definitive agreement to sell its 23.4% interest in Colonial Pipeline to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. KKR is selling alongside affiliates of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Shell, Koch Industries and IFM Investors in a deal valued at about $9 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Colonial's pipeline system stretches over 5,500 miles from Houston in Texas to New York's harbor. It moves 100 million gallons of fuel daily, including gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and heating oil. The Simpson Thacher team includes Shamus Crosby, Ana Sanchez, Andrew Kingsbury and Arthur Kopilevich (M&A); Nancy Mehlman and Lina Pan (Tax); David Rubinsky and Pasco Struhs (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Krista McManus (Real Estate); Lori Lesser and Christina Breitbeil (IP); and Toby Chun and Noreen Lavan (Environmental). Read more: https://lnkd.in/edH_HCVP

The Firm achieved outstanding growth and financial performance milestones in 2024, as featured in a recent American Lawyer article, representing “one of the strongest financial years the Firm has seen.” Alden Millard, Chair of the Firm’s Executive Committee, noted that the Firm’s balanced growth showcases the health of our business and the opportunities we create for our people, and highlighted the Firm’s plans to open an office in San Francisco early next year.  Read more in the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9esuBcY

We are excited to share that Amy Candido, Head of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, has been recognized among the Daily Journal’s “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” for 2025. Amy was honored for her exceptional work in achieving significant victories for clients involved in high-stakes litigation, particularly in complex trade secret, patent and other intellectual property matters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehFg3-Dg

Honored that Simpson Thacher’s Antitrust Practice has been recognized with a prestigious award at the Global Competition Review’s GCR Awards 2025. Our Firm’s work representing JPMorgan in obtaining the Ninth Circuit’s affirmance of dismissal in an ICE LIBOR lawsuit against several major banks, was honored as “Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defense.”   Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9wXJZWa

We are pleased to announce that the Firm’s Luxembourg office has officially opened. Our presence in Luxembourg will enhance our support of clients on a broad range of cross-border fund formation matters, including the establishment of semi-liquid retail funds domiciled in Luxembourg. Our team adds strength and depth to our European capabilities and harnesses the Firm’s more than 40 years of experience and exceptional client service in the region, advising asset managers on the formation of cutting-edge investment vehicles. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9tHCXfD

We represented BC Partners Credit, the private credit arm of BC Partners, in the establishment and final close of its flagship Special Opportunities Fund (“SOF III” or the "Fund”), which secured $1.4 billion in investable capital and surpassed its original target. SOF III is approximately 20% larger than its predecessor fund, SOF II, and is BC Partners’ largest Special Opportunities Credit Fund to date. The Fund will follow the same successful strategy as SOF II, seeking to deliver strong consistent all-weather returns, by providing capital solutions to entrepreneurs and sponsor-backed companies, asset-backed financing and liquidity solutions primarily across North America. The Simpson Thacher team was led by Peter Gilman and Jessica O'Connell, and included Rushant Badani, Juhi Kaushik, Max Tawil, Ryan Brown, Tommy Cerja and Alice Ko (Funds); Jonathan Goldstein, Brian Mendick, Michael Slomovics and Roberto Arza (Tax); Julia Kohen, Jessica Paletsky and Jacklyn Kornstein (Credit); and Jeanne Annarumma and Alex Kharash (ERISA). Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFbnT_Yi

We are honored to have secured the top spot in Private Equity International’s (PEI) Fund Formation League Table rankings by total value, advising on funds that raised more than $187 billion. The Firm was highlighted for its role advising on EQT X, which closed at €22 billion and was the largest fund to close in 2024, as well as on Lexington Capital Partners X, which closed at $22.7 billion, New Mountain Partners VII, which closed at $15.4 billion and Eighth Cinven Fund, which closed at $14.5 billion.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/expYnHCz

We have represented EQT on the formation and raising of its flagship infrastructure fund, EQT Infrastructure VI (“The Fund”), which has raised €21.5 billion in total commitments, exceeding the €20 billion target and reaching its hard-cap. This represents a 35% increase on the Fund’s predecessor, owing to strong support from both existing and new investors. The Fund received commitments from a diversified, global group of institutional investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers and insurance companies. The private wealth segment represented an increased share compared to the predecessor vehicle. Fund investors were based across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the Nordics. The Simpson Thacher team included Robert Lee, Beth Cowen, Jina Woo, Connor Brown and Maria Lundgaard (U.K. Funds); Manny Halberstam, Chi Shum and Jeffrey Caretsky (U.S. Funds); Daniel Deacon and Fraser Padmore (U.K. Funds Regulatory); Jonathan Goldstein, Bill Smolinski and Chris Dorman (Tax); and Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA). Read more: https://lnkd.in/euQ5z4Zc