The firm is representing Del Monte Corporation in connection with the sale of its Consumer Products Business to Del Monte Pacific Limited, for $1.675 billion.

Del Monte Corporation is one of the country’s largest producers, distributors and marketers of premium quality, branded pet products and food products for the U.S. retail market and also produces and distributes private label pet products and food products.  Dual listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange and the Philippine Stock Exchange, Del Monte Pacific Limited (Bloomberg: DELM SP / DMPL PM) is a group of companies that caters to today’s consumer needs for premium quality, healthy food and beverage products.  It innovates, produces, markets and distributes its products worldwide.

The Simpson Thacher team includes: Marni Lerner, Shabarika Ajitkumar and Caroline Gross (M&A); Chris Bell (Credit); Nancy Mehlman, Adam Wells and Michael Cardella (Tax); David Rubinsky, Paul Koppel and Alina Finkelshteyn (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Marcela Robledo and Samantha Himelman (Intellectual Property); Krista McManus, Alison Fagen and Raymond Kim (Real Estate); Michael Isby (Environmental) and Joe Kaufman (Capital Markets).