The Firm is representing affiliates of KKR in connection with their agreement to acquire Ensono, a leading hybrid IT services provider, from Charlesbank Capital Partners and M/C Partners. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. KKR is making the investment primarily from its Americas XII Fund.~~Ensono provides a comprehensive suite of services that help enterprises manage, optimize and modernize their IT systems across mainframe, cloud and hybrid infrastructure.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Marni Lerner, Johanna Mayer, Caitlin Locurto and Robert Harrison (M&A); Michael Brennan, Remy Denner and Humberto Romero Carrillo (Credit); Nancy Mehlman and Caroline Phillips (Tax); David Rubinsky, Eric Wolf, Emily Manns and Garrick Ehlers (Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits); Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental); Genevieve Dorment and Bobbie Burrows (Intellectual Property); Krista McManus and Dennis Loiacono (Real Estate); and Peter Guryan, Etienne Renaudeau and Andrew Jensen (Antitrust).