The Firm acted as counsel to KKR in connection with the sale by KKR International Flooring 2 S.à r.l. of an aggregate of 6,503,462 shares in Tarkett S.A. (“Tarkett”). The sale represented approximately 10.2% of Tarkett’s issued share capital and all of the remaining shares held by KKR International Flooring 2 S.à r.l.

Tarkett is a French company listed on Euronext Paris, and is a provider of flooring and sports surface solutions.

The Simpson Thacher team included Alvaro Membrillera, Till Lefranc and Spencer Patton (Corporate – London).

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier and Clifford Chance provided French and Luxembourg legal advice respectively.