Simpson Thacher is representing Stonepeak in their announced agreement and plan of merger to acquire Teekay LNG Partners L.P. Investment vehicles managed by Stonepeak will acquire (a) all the issued and outstanding common units representing limited partner units in Teekay LNG Partners L.P., including approximately 36 million common units owned by Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK), and (b) 100% of Teekay Corporation’s ownership in Teekay LNG Partners L.P.’s general partner, Teekay GP L.L.C., for $17 per common unit or common unit equivalent in cash, representing an enterprise value of $6.2 billion, including consolidated and proportionate joint venture net debt, and $1.5 billion in common unit equity value. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.~~Stonepeak is a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets.~~The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Brian Chisling, Matthew Gabbard, Erica Egenes, Cedric Karaoglan and Eva Du (M&A); Ryan Bekkerus, Matthew Einbinder, Brian Gluck, Zachary Banks, Fredrick Titcomb and David Socol de la Osa (Credit); Jonathan Goldstein and William Smolinski (Tax); Tristan Brown, Linda Barrett and Meredith Brenton (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Peter Guryan, Ross Ferguson, Henry Llewellyn and Luke Cowdell (Antitrust); Michael Isby (Environmental); Krista McManus and Stephanie Brenner (Real Estate); and Genevieve Dorment (Intellectual Property and Privacy).