Simpson Thacher is representing Goldman Sachs as financial advisor to Applied Materials, Inc. in connection with its execution of a definitive agreement to combine Applied Materials with Tokyo Electron Limited via an all-stock combination which values the new combined company at approximately $29 billion.  The new company will have a new name, dual headquarters in Tokyo and Santa Clara, a dual listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ, and will be incorporated in The Netherlands. 

The Simpson Thacher team includes David Sneider and Sayo Takizawa.