Nicholas L. Ingros

Simpson Thacher is representing Tosca Services, LLC (“Tosca”) and Apax Partners, L.P. (“Apax”) in connection with Tosca’s agreement to acquire Contraload (“Contraload”). The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.~~In connection with the transaction, funds advised by Apax will commit additional capital to fund the acquisition of Contraload. Simpson Thacher represented funds advised by Apax in connection with the acquisition of Tosca in 2017 and in connection with Tosca’s acquisition of Polymer Logistics N.V. in 2019.~~Headquartered in Aartselaar, Belgium, Contraload is a leading provider of upstream reusable plastic pallets and containers for the fast-moving consumer goods industry and other commercial markets in Europe. The company, which runs a unique Pan-European pooling service and employs more than 150 people, also offers outsourced pallet and layerpad conditioning and management services for customer-owned asset pools. Contraload was founded in 2004 and has approximately 3 million units in use, serving close to 3,000 companies.~~Tosca is the largest reusable plastic crates pooler in North America, offering an enhanced product portfolio and the most extensive service center network for grocery retailers and suppliers. Tosca employs more than 1,236 people and operates 29 service centers worldwide.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Ben Schaye, Ryerson Symons, Mark Viera, Brendan Montgomery and Tarra Theisen (M&A - New York); Derek Baird and Alan Davies (M&A - London); Jonathan Goldstein and Sophie Staples (Tax); Leah Nudelman and George Dyesmith (Credit); David Vann, Sara Razi, Ellen Frye, Daniella Sinobad and Nicholas Ingros (Antitrust); Patricia Adams (ECEB); Lori Lesser, Genevieve Dorment and Corina McIntyre (IP); Steven DeLott (Insurance); Dennis Loiacono (Real Estate); and Michael Isby and Tim Mulvihill (Environmental). Associate Beth DiSciullo provided invaluable assistance.

Jun 30

1 min

Simpson Thacher is representing funds managed by KKR in connection with their agreement to acquire Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global for an aggregate purchase price of $1.62 billion in cash. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.~~Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Marni Lerner, Naveed Anwar, Jeff Levine, Julia Tory, Kelly Johnson, Luca Tomasi and Jacob Kornman (M&A); Marcy Geller, Sophie Staples, Lina Pan and Elizabeth Trask (Tax); David Rubinsky and Josh Stephens (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Lori Lesser, Kate Mirino, Rachelle Broida and Mark Natividad (Intellectual Property); Patrick Wolff and Ashley Jaramillo (Credit); Krista McManus (Real Estate); and Sara Razi, Preston Miller and Nicholas Ingros (Antitrust).

Aug 8

1 min

Simpson Thacher is representing funds advised by Apax Partners in connection with their agreement to acquire MyCase, Inc. (“MyCase”), a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software and payment services to law firms, for approximately $193 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the third quarter, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions.~~Founded in 2010, MyCase is a leading cloud-based legal practice management software designed to help firms run efficiently from anywhere, provide an exceptional client experience and easily track firm performance so that firms can reach their business goals. MyCase covers the entire client lifecycle with Lead Management, Case Management, Billing and Invoicing, and robust Reporting. It includes market leading features such as integrated MyCase Payments, 2-way text messaging, and the MyCase Client Portal to centralize client communication and share files securely.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Ryerson Symons, Ben Schaye, Yui Hirohashi, Melissa Parres and Robert Harrison (M&A); Lori Lesser, Melanie Jolson and Kate Mirino (Intellectual Property); Jonathan Goldstein, Sophie Staples and Scott Grundei (Tax); Andrew Blau, Jason Fixelle and Alan Fenyes (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Krista McManus (Real Estate); Vanessa Burrows (Healthcare); Michael Isby (Environmental); Steven DeLott (Insurance); and Sara Razi, Kelly Karapetyan, Étienne Renaudeau and Nicholas Ingros (Regulatory).

Aug 9

1 min

Simpson Thacher is representing an affiliate of KKR in connection with its announced sale of RBmedia to an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital LLC. Terms were not disclosed.~~RBmedia is a market-leading service for audiobooks and owns the world’s largest premium audiobook catalog, with over 60,000 titles that are distributed across over 50 digital platforms, including Audible, Spotify and Apple Books.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Marni Lerner, Naveed Anwar, Beini Chen, Haley O’Connor, Robert Bloomer and Ellen Gao (M&A); Sophie Staples, Scott Grundei and Mohanad Salaimi (Tax); David Rubinsky, Alisa Tschorke, Hannah Daniels and Damian Gallagher (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Jessica Cohen, Melanie Jolson and Mark Natividad (Intellectual Property); Adam Moss (Credit); and Sara Razi, Preston Miller and Nicholas Ingros (Antitrust). Izaak Lustgarten provided valuable assistance.

Jul 26

1 min

Simpson Thacher is representing Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) in connection with its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ: GLUU). Under the terms of the agreement, Glu stockholders will receive $12.50 in cash for each share of Glu stock, representing an equity value of $2.4 billion and a total enterprise value of $2.1 billion including Glu's net cash of $364 million. The transaction is expected to close in the quarter ending June 30, 2021 and is subject to approval by the Glu stockholders, the receipt of required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.~~Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and personal computers. EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as “EA SPORTS,” “FIFA, Battlefield,” “Apex Legends,” “The Sims,” “Madden NFL,” “Need for Speed,” “Titanfall” and “Plants vs. Zombies.”~~Glu Mobile is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games. Glu’s diverse portfolio features top-grossing and award-winning original and licensed IP titles including, “Covet Fashion,” “Deer Hunter,” “Design Home,” “Diner DASH Adventures,” “Disney Sorcerer’s Arena,” “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” and “MLB Tap Sports Baseball” available worldwide on various platforms including the App Store and Google Play.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Kirsten Jensen, Mark Underwood, Usman Arain and Michaela Dion (M&A); Tristan Brown and Patricia Adams (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Lori Lesser, Corina McIntyre and Bobbie Burrows (Intellectual Property); Sophie Staples (Tax); and Sara Razi and Nicholas Ingros (Antitrust).

Sep 2

1 min