Simpson Thacher is representing United Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., in connection with its acquisition of Tusmobil, a mobile telecommunications operator in Slovenia, from Tus Holding. The transaction is expected to complete around year-end 2014, subject to antitrust and regulatory approvals.

The Simpson Thacher team included Alvaro Membrillera, Anaïs Fritz and Tom Merrifield (Corporate); David Vann and Étienne Renaudeau (Competition); and Meredith Jones (Tax).