Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, in connection with an offering by CommScope, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommScope Holding Company, Inc., of $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2021 and $650 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2024. The proceeds of the notes offering were used to fund the redemption of CommScope Inc.’s 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019 and for general corporate purposes.
CommScope is a leading global provider of connectivity and essential infrastructure solutions for wireless, business enterprise and residential broadband networks.
The Simpson Thacher team included: Art Robinson, Jonathan Ozner, Jessica Garcia and Kara Sharkey (Capital Markets), Jodi Sackel (Tax), Brittany McCants (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits), Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky), and Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental).