$6.5B Acquisition of Texas Company

Kirkland & Ellis represents Solera Holdings, based in Westlake, in its pending acquisition by an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners in deal valued at about $6.5 billion including debt. Vista, a private equity firm with offices in Austin, Chicago and San Francisco, turned to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

On Sept. 13, Solera announced a definitive merger agreement with an affiliate of Vista, with the affiliate to acquire Solera for $6.5 million including existing net debt. Other investors include an affiliate of Koch Equity Development and an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Vista will acquire all outstanding shares of Solera common stock for $55.85 per share in cash. The deal is expected to close no later than the first quarter of 2016, pending customary closing conditions including approval from Solera stockholders and regulatory approvals. Following a recommendation from a special committee of independent directors, Solera's board of directors approved the merger agreement.