Simpson Thacher represented Aspirant Group, Inc. in connection with the formation of the AG III Series Funds, a ¥50 billion fund series targeting investments in small- and mid-cap companies in Japan. The AG III Series Funds are the third Japan buyout fund series served or managed by Aspirant Group and their first with non-Japanese investors.~~The Simpson Thacher team included Adam Furber, David Azcue, Lily Rasel, George Hang, Xue Zhang, Michael Ceulen, Jihye (Sophie) Lee and Lilian Kwok (Asia – Private Funds); Morgan Otway (Tax); Makiko Harunari and Alvin Kwong (Credit); Brian Robbins and Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA); and Paul Dodd (London – Private Funds).