Elizabeth A. Cooper

Simpson Thacher was named a Private Equity Practice Group of the Year for 2024 by Law360. The Firm was recognized for its work advising on several significant deals across a wide range of industries over the past year, including Silver Lake’s acquisition of Endeavor and KKR’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster. Blackstone’s acquisition of Australian data center platform AirTrunk was also featured, with Law360 highlighting its significance as investors “look to capitalize on global growth in data center demand” driven by the rising prominence of artificial intelligence and cloud services. Simpson Thacher Partner Anthony King, who advised Blackstone on the transaction, told Law360 that the deal demonstrates Simpson Thacher’s “ability to help our clients succeed in emerging, high-growth spaces.”~~Marni Lerner and Elizabeth Cooper, Co-Heads of Simpson Thacher’s Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions practice, were also quoted in the profile regarding the Firm’s success over the past year. To read the full article, please click here (subscription required).

Nov 2

1 min

Elizabeth Cooper, Co-Head of the Firm’s Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, and Mergers and Acquisitions Partner Katherine Krause will speak at the 18th annual with.Intelligence Women’s Private Equity Summit on March 4 in a session titled, “A Brave New M&A World: The Structures, Solutions and Strategies Shaping the Landscape.” Elizabeth will facilitate a discussion on, “The Future of PE GPs: Industry Consolidation and Succession,” and Katherine will lead a discussion titled, “The Quest to Deploy and Realize Capital: M&A On the Way In & On the Way Out.” The conversations will focus on the future of private equity, particularly regarding trends in consolidation and succession planning within the industry, as well as examine the structures and strategies involved in capital deployment and exit solutions through M&A.~~The Women's Private Equity Summit is a premier conference for senior women in private equity and welcomes LPs, GPs and advisors across the private equity sector for conversations focused on sharing insights and building skills and connections for success.~~For more information, please click here.

Feb 25

1 min

Simpson Thacher was recognized in multiple categories at the 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards. Elizabeth Cooper was named Corporate Attorney of the Year: Private Equity and M&A. The Firm was recognized across the below categories:~~The American Lawyer Industry Awards honor the significant accomplishments and contributions made by lawyers, law firms and legal departments across various practice areas and specialties in the legal industry. To learn more about the awards and see the full list of winners, please click here.

Nov 14

1 min

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Iliana Karaoglan has joined the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice as a Partner in the New York office.~~“Simpson Thacher’s exceptional global Mergers and Acquisitions team is known for its deep understanding of clients’ strategic priorities that are driving today’s most transformative transactions, and we are excited to add Iliana to this team,” said Eric Swedenburg, Head of the Firm’s Global Mergers and Acquisitions Practice.~~“Iliana has quickly earned a reputation as a dynamic dealmaker with sharp commercial insight, and her extensive experience advising on transactions across key industries will perfectly complement our existing capabilities. We are pleased to welcome her to the Firm,” continued Elizabeth Cooper, Co-Head of the Firm’s Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Practice.~~Iliana’s practice focuses on representing public and private companies in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures across industries, including consumer products, media and entertainment, healthcare and real estate. She also has experience advising on general corporate matters, including reporting requirements, corporate governance issues and other strategic considerations. She joins the Firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.~~Iliana said, “I am excited to join Simpson Thacher’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, which is widely-recognized for its formidable market presence and collaborative culture. The opportunity to work alongside these talented and forward-thinking dealmakers is one I could not pass up.”~~Repeatedly recognized around the world by Chambers, Legal 500, The American Lawyer, Law360 and many others, Simpson Thacher’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice is an industry-leader unrivaled in its reputation and unique in its breadth. The team has advised on many of the most prominent U.S. and international transactions of the past several decades as well as on deals with an aggregate value of more than $1.5 trillion from 2020-2024 alone (Bloomberg). The Firm’s clients include public and private companies, founder-owned and family-owned businesses, investors and boards. The scale and depth of Simpson Thacher’s private equity experience also gives the Firm insight into the needs of participants across the sector, making it the firm of choice for many of the world’s most sophisticated private equity firms. For more information, please click here.

Feb 6

2 min

Elizabeth Cooper, Co-Head of the Firm’s Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, was quoted in a Law360 article titled, “PE Firms Finding Novel Way To Grow: Merging With Peers.” The article discussed the growing popularity of private investment firms merging as they strive to diversify their offerings and differentiate themselves in a competitive fundraising environment.~~To read the full article, please click here (subscription required).

Aug 4

1 min