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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Private Equity: Secondaries

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Rankings

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Private Equity: Secondaries - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher is frequently engaged by a number of major national and international funds and wider investors for its well-honed skills in secondaries matters. Clients benefit from the firm's top-tier strengths in fund formation and administration matters, alongside its highly regarded deal teams, which are often found advising on the GP-led secondary transactions and fund-to-fund deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented New Mountain Capital on the formation and raising of a $3.1 billion continuation vehicle to acquire portfolio company Real Chemistry from New Mountain Partners V.

Strengths

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  • They are the best in class for client management.

    Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA
  • Simpson Thacher provides creative thinking and a client-first approach.

    Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Lauren King
    Band 1Lauren King

    Lauren King

    Lauren King is the co-lead of the firm's fund transactional practice. She has earned a superb reputation for her talented secondaries practice, with experienced across both transactional work and fund formation.

    • Lauren is the best in class for continuation vehicles.

      Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingDrew Harmon
    Up and ComingDrew Harmon

    Drew Harmon

    Drew Harmon of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is rising talent who advises clients on complex secondaries transactions.

    • Drew is technically very good and easy to work with.

      Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA
    • I think extremely highly of Drew. He is very good and smart.

      Private Equity: Secondaries respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2)

USA - Nationwide

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