Simpson Thacher is representing Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co., Ltd. in connection with its US$75 million acquisition of 70% equity interest in HBA International, a world leader in interior design services for the hospitality industry. The transaction is expected to close by the end of this year, subject to Chinese regulatory approvals.
The Simpson Thacher team working on this transaction includes: Shaolin Luo, Yang Wang, Qinghong Cai, Qi Yue and Wenbo (William) Xu (Beijing M&A); Dan Clivner, Nathan Agam and Justin Yi (LA M&A); Katharine Moir and Jason Vollbracht (Tax); Tristan Brown and Grace Wirth (ECEB); David Vann, Michael Naughton and Étienne Renaudeau (Antitrust); Mindy Lok (IP) and Adeeb Fadil (Environmental).
