KKR Acquires Broadcom's End-User Computing Division with Legal Support from Simpson Thacher

KKR Acquires Broadcom's End-User Computing Division with Legal Support from Simpson Thacher

Global law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is representing funds managed by KKR in their acquisition of Broadcom Inc.'s End-User Computing Division (EUC) for approximately $4 billion. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to be finalised this year.

EUC, formerly the VMware EUC business, is a leading digital work platform trusted by numerous organisations worldwide. The platform unifies, automates, and scales digital workspaces, enabling a secure and productive experience for employees across various devices. Its intelligence-driven approach ensures efficiency at scale.

Simpson Thacher has assembled a comprehensive team to support KKR in this complex transaction. The team comprises specialists from diverse practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions (Marni Lerner, Naveed Anwar, Beini Chen, Omar Kanjwal, Ondrej Gaiser-Palecek, and Diana Yen), Intellectual Property (Marisa Geiger, Alysha Sekhon, Rachelle Broida, and Sarika Pandrangi), Tax (Marcy Geller, William Smolinski, and Lina Pan), Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits (David Rubinsky, Linda Barrett, and Matias Botto), Credit (Catherine Burns and Christopher Brown), Antitrust (Peter Guryan and Max Fischer-Zernin), and Real Estate (Krista McManus).