Simpson Thacher represented JPMorgan Private Markets Fund (the “Fund”), a newly organized non-traded closed-end investment company registered under the 1940 Act, in connection with its formation and continuous public offering.  The Fund is designed to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation through a portfolio of private market investments.~~The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by primarily utilizing secondaries, co-investments and, opportunistically, primary investments to access buyout, venture and growth opportunities.  The Fund will have access to a network of experienced managers cultivated by J.P. Morgan’s Private Equity Group who focus on investing in small to mid-market companies.~~The Simpson Thacher team included Rajib Chanda, Ryan Brizek, Matt Micklavzina, John Dikmak, Jessica Shieh and Sara Uhlenbecker (Registered Funds); Russell Light and Emma Wang (Tax); and Brian Robbins and Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA).