Simpson Thacher represented Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of a significant minority equity interest in Walker Edison.~~Walker Edison, a leading supplier of furniture with an exclusive focus on the e-commerce channel, designs, supplies and drop-ships affordable, ready-to-assemble furniture.~~The Simpson Thacher team included Anthony Vernace, Robert Langdon, Mark Myott, Sherry Shen and Jacob Gindt (M&A); Jonathan Goldstein, Sophie Staples and Scott Grundei (Tax); Peter Gilman, Matthew Leighton, Javier Rivera-Alvarado, Caitlin Lackner and Devin Ralston (Funds); Lori Lesser, Melanie Jolson and Samuel Watters (Intellectual Property); Gregory Grogan, Jeanne Annarumma, Caitlin Fitzgerald and Allison Sweeney (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Adeeb Fadil and Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental).