Marsha Simms

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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American Capital Strategies Ltd. Acquisition Financing for CIBT Global, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies Ltd. in financing the One Stop Buyout™ of CIBT Global, Inc.

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Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Refinancing for Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Represented Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. in its $315 million refinancing.

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Citi Refinancing for FMC Corporation Represented Citi in the $600 million refinancing for FMC Corporation.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Financing for Barton-Cotton, Incorporated Represented Barton-Cotton, Incorporated, a portfolio company of American Capital Strategies, Inc., in its $65 million financing.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Acquisition Financing for WIL Research Holdings Company, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Inc. in the acquisition financing for WIL Research Holdings Company, Inc.

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American Capital Strategies Ltd. Recapitalization of Exstream Software LLC Represented American Capital Strategies Ltd. in the $548 million recapitalization of Exstream Software LLC.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Acquisition of SMG Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $631 million acquisition of SMG.

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Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc.; FAMS Acquisition, Inc.; FAMS Intermediate, Inc. Refinancing for Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc., FAMS Acquisition, Inc., and FAMS Intermediate, Inc. Represented Financial Asset Management Systems, Inc., FAMS Acquisition, Inc., and FAMS Intermediate, Inc. in the $30 million refinancing.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Credit Facility for Western Inventory Service, Ltd. and Washington Inventory Service Represented American Capital Strategies, Inc. in the recapitalization of Western Inventory Service, Ltd. and Washington Inventory Service.

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American Capital Strategies Inc. Recapitalization of Specialty Brands of America Represented American Capital Strategies Inc. in the $67.5 million recapitalization of Specialty Brands of America.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Financing for The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. Represented The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. in its $750 million financing.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Share Repurchase by The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. and Estée Lauder Inc. Represented The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. and Estée Lauder Inc. in the $400 million financing for its share repurchase.

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The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. and Certain of its Wholly-owned Subsidiaries The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Revolving Loan Facility Represented The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries as borrowers in a $4 billion revolving loan facility.

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American Capital Financial Services, Inc. Acquisition Financing for WIS Holding Company Represented American Capital Financial Services, Inc., as lender and agent, in the $165 million financing for the acquisition of WIS Holding Company and its subsidiaries.

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Citi Acquisition Financing for BCBG Max Azria Group, Inc. Represented Citi, as lender, in the $50 million acquisition financing of Max Rave, LLC by BCBG Max Azria Group, Inc.

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NextWave Wireless LLC Acquisition Financing for NextWave Wireless LLC Represented NextWave Wireless LLC in a $350 million acquisition financing for the purchase of FCC licenses.

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Leucadia National Corporation Refinancing for Leucadia National Corporation Represented Leucadia National Corporation in its $100 million refinancing.

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Sotheby's, Inc. Recapitalization Financing for Sotheby's Inc. Represented Sotheby's, Inc. in its $300 million recapitalization financing.

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American Capital Strategies, Ltd. Financing for CIBT Holdings, Inc. Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd., as lender, in the $74 million acquisition of CIBT Holdings, Inc. by Audax Group.

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The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., Madison Tax Capital, LLC and Plymouth Park Tax Services LLC Financing for The Bear Stearns Companies Inc., Madison Tax Capital, LLC and Plymouth Park Tax Services LLC Represented The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. as borrower.

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Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Acquisition Financing for Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Represented Gentiva Health Services, Inc. in its $445 million financing for the acquisition of The Healthfield Group, Inc.

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Vision Acquisition Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Partners, LLC Acquisition of National Vision, Inc. Represented Vision Acquisition Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Partners, LLC, in the $101 million acquisition of National Vision, Inc.

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Suburban Propane Partners, LP Refinancing for Suburban Propane, L.P. Represented Suburban Propane Partners, LP in the $125 million refinancing of its senior notes.

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Parmalat USA Corp. Refinancing for Mother's Cake & Cookie Co. and Archway Cookies LLC Represented Parmalat USA Corp. in the $50 million refinancing for Mother's Cake & Cookie Co. and Archway Cookies LLC, its cookie business brands.

Stanford University

J.D.

1977

Barnard College

B.S.

1974

Women and Ambition (New York, Ma 14, 2008) National Council for Research on Women

Asset Based Financing (New York, March 31-April 1, 2008) Sponsored by the Practising Law Institute

Asset Based Financing 2007 (New York, April 16, 2007) Sponsored by PLI

Asset-Based Financing 2002: Lending in Troubled Times, "Introduction to Secured Lending," and Acquisition Finance Issues." Sponsored by PLI. (New York, April 22, 2002)