Simpson Thacher in on KKR dual listing

A team from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett led by partner Alan Klein is advising Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) on its dual listing in ­Amsterdam and New York. The flotation will see KKR merge with KKR Private Equity Investors, which listed on Euronext ­Amsterdam two years ago. ­Citigroup and Lazard are the financial advisers for KKR and are both being advised by a Weil Gotshal & Manges team comprising Michael Aiello, Thomas Roberts and London managing partner Mike ­Francies.