Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 10-11-2015 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | Alibaba Group Take-Private Acquisition of Youku Tudou | Industry: | Media |
| Description: |
Simpson Thacher represented Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), China's largest e-commerce company, in connection with a proposed going private transaction involving Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE: YOKU), a leading multi-screen entertainment and media company in China. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Alibaba would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Youku Tudou not already owned by it for cash consideration of USD27.60 per ADS (each ADS representing 18 ordinary shares of Youku Tudou).
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| Financial Center: | Hong Kong | Value: | 100.01-500.00 |
| Advised Party: | Private Equity Investor | Law Firm | Simpson Thacher |
| Target Company Jurisdiction | China | Acquiror Jurisdiction | China |
| Classification: |
Financial Buyer Acquisitions Public-to-Private |
Lawyer | Kathryn King Sudol |
