Kevin N. Simms

Private Equity Sponsor M&A and Representations

• Starwood Capital Group in its $6 billion joint acquisition, together with Blackstone Real Estate Partners, of Extended Stay America and its related 50/50 joint venture with Blackstone
• BBAM LP, as manager and servicer of Fly Leasing Limited, in FLY’s $2.36 billion sale to Carlyle Aviation Partners
• Corcentric, on its acquisition of Vendorin from Juvo Technologies
• Information Resources, Inc. in its acquisition of Retail Solutions, Inc.
• Vista Equity Partners in its acquisition of Farelogix by Vista portfolio company Accelya
• ECM Industries, a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners, in its acquisition of ILSCO
• Danaher in its $750 million divestment of certain lines of businesses to Sartorius AG

Public Company Representations

• United Airlines in its $6.8 billion financing secured by its MileagePlus loyalty program
• Special Committee of Board of Directors of FGL Holdings in its $2.7 billion acquisition by Fidelity National Financial

Corporate Borrower Representations

• Belk, Inc. in its Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings
• iQor Holdings Inc. in its Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings
• Speedway Motorsports in connection with the offering of $350 million 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027

Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, New York, 2018

Summer Associate, White & Case LLP, Los Angeles, 2018

Summer Associate, White & Case LLP, New York, 2017

SEO Law Fellow, White & Case LLP, New York, 2016