Simpson Thacher recently represented Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C., an indirect finance subsidiary of The Blackstone Group L.P., in its issuance and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2044. The notes are guaranteed by The Blackstone Group L.P., Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. The company intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Blackstone is a leading global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services, with total assets under management of $265.8 billion as of December 31, 2013.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Josh Bonnie, Jonathan Ozner and Jessica Garcia (Capital Markets); and Jon Cantor and Taylor Alexander (Tax).
Lawyers:
• Taylor Alexander
• Joshua Ford Bonnie
• Jonathan E. Cantor
• Jessica N. Garcia
• Jonathan Ozner
