Simpson Thacher recently represented the international joint lead managers in connection with a follow-on offering of AEON REIT Investment Corporation, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The offering raised approximately ¥26 billion (US$228 million) for the issuer, which was used with bank financing towards the acquisition of five new properties. Nomura International plc, Mizuho International plc and J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as international joint lead managers for the offering.

The Simpson Thacher team included Alan Cannon, David Snowden and Misa Azuma (Capital Markets); Rob Holo and Michael Badain (Tax); Jeanne Annarumma (ERISA); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).