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).