Tag Archives: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Anagram Enters Into “Stalking Horse” Agreement to Sell Business, Files for Chapter 11 to Facilitate Sale

Anagram International, a foil balloon manufacturer, is pursuing a sale of the company and has entered into an agreement with a group of its lenders as the stalking horse bidders to acquire its assets, subject to higher or otherwise better offers and court approval.

Goldman Sachs Sells GreenSky to Sixth Street-Led Consortium

Goldman Sachs entered into an agreement to sell its GreenSky platform and associated loan assets to a consortium of institutional investors led by Sixth Street. The transaction is expected to close in Q1/24, subject to standard closing conditions.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Makes Investment in World Insurance Associates

World Insurance Associates, an insurance brokerage, and funds advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, through its private equity and hybrid capital teams, entered into a definitive agreement through which Goldman Sachs will make “a major investment” in World Insurance Associates.

Banc of California to Merge with PacWest Bancorp

Banc of California signed a definitive merger agreement with PacWest Bancorp. The combined holding company and bank will operate under the Banc of California name and brand following closing of the transaction.

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Copeland, Formerly Emerson Climate Technologies

Blackstone completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Emerson’s climate technologies business in a transaction valuing the business at $14 billion. The new standalone business will be named Copeland.