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Anthony F. Vernace

Qualified in New York (US), 2006

Partner for 9 years

Practice Areas

Corporate M&A

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Shareholder Activism

Professional Bio

Anthony F. Vernace is a Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and corporate governance. With a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.S. from Fordham University, Anthony has been recognized as a leading dealmaker by various prestigious publications. He represents private equity firms and public companies across diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, and financial services. Anthony's notable work includes advising Microsoft on its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. He is also a member of the firm's Executive Committee and frequently lectures on corporate law topics at top law schools.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

New York

+12124552000

Representative Matters

Anthony Vernace's representative experience includes advising:

Technology M&A

Microsoft in its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, $28.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance Communications, $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s phone business
Vungle in its acquisitions of JetFuel and GameRefinery
Cisco in its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk

Private Equity and Investment Transactions

Blackstone in its $6.1 billion acquisition of TeamHealth
BC Partners in its investment in EAB and C$5.125 billion recapitalization of GFL Environmental Holdings
Hellman & Friedman in its $640 million acquisition of Internet Brands
Atairos Group in its $440 million acquisition of a stake in TriNet Group

Corporate Transactions

Genesee & Wyoming in its $8.4 billion sale to Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC and $1.4 billion acquisition of RailAmerica
Blue Buffalo Pet Products in its $8 billion sale to General Mills
TRW in its $13.5 billion sale to ZF Friedrichshafen
ADT in its $15 billion sale to Apollo Global Management

Strategic M&A for Various Industries

American Family Insurance in its $1 billion acquisition of Bold Penguin
GFL Environmental Holdings in its acquisition of Waste Industries
TeamHealth in its $1.6 billion acquisition of IPC Healthcare and $6.1 billion sale to funds affiliated with Blackstone
Sale of Twitter to Elon Musk

Deal Summary

Deals

Total Value

Clients Worked With

ADTAmerican Family InsuranceAtairos GroupBC PartnersBlackstoneBlue Buffalo Pet ProductsCiscoGenesee & WyomingGFL Environmental HoldingsHellman & FriedmanTeamHealthTRWVungleMicrosoft

Rainmaker AI Rankings

70

Private Equity

$1 Billion and above

USA, New York

40

M&A

$1 Billion and above

USA, New York

40

M&A

Below $1 Billion

USA, New York

Experience

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Partner
2014 – Unknown
Associate
2005 – 2013

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Anthony F. Vernace

Qualified in New York (US), 2006

Partner for 9 years

Practice Areas

Corporate M&A

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Shareholder Activism

Professional Bio

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

New York

+12124552000

Representative Matters

Anthony Vernace's representative experience includes advising:

Technology M&A

Microsoft in its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, $28.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance Communications, $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype, $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s phone business
Vungle in its acquisitions of JetFuel and GameRefinery
Cisco in its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk

Private Equity and Investment Transactions

Blackstone in its $6.1 billion acquisition of TeamHealth
BC Partners in its investment in EAB and C$5.125 billion recapitalization of GFL Environmental Holdings
Hellman & Friedman in its $640 million acquisition of Internet Brands
Atairos Group in its $440 million acquisition of a stake in TriNet Group

Corporate Transactions

Genesee & Wyoming in its $8.4 billion sale to Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC and $1.4 billion acquisition of RailAmerica
Blue Buffalo Pet Products in its $8 billion sale to General Mills
TRW in its $13.5 billion sale to ZF Friedrichshafen
ADT in its $15 billion sale to Apollo Global Management

Strategic M&A for Various Industries

American Family Insurance in its $1 billion acquisition of Bold Penguin
GFL Environmental Holdings in its acquisition of Waste Industries
TeamHealth in its $1.6 billion acquisition of IPC Healthcare and $6.1 billion sale to funds affiliated with Blackstone
Sale of Twitter to Elon Musk

Deal Summary

Deals

Total Value

Clients Worked With

ADTAmerican Family InsuranceAtairos GroupBC PartnersBlackstoneBlue Buffalo Pet ProductsCiscoGenesee & WyomingGFL Environmental HoldingsHellman & FriedmanTeamHealthTRWVungleMicrosoft

Rainmaker AI Rankings

70

Private Equity

$1 Billion and above

USA, New York

40

M&A

$1 Billion and above

USA, New York

40

M&A

Below $1 Billion

USA, New York

Experience

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Partner
2014 – Unknown
Associate
2005 – 2013