The Firm is representing J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with £13.5 billion (approximately $23 billion) of committed bridge financing to AbbVie Inc. in its announced £32 billion (approximately $54.7 billion) acquisition of Shire plc for £24.44 in cash and 0.8960 shares of a newly formed AbbVie holding company for each Shire share. The proceeds of the bridge facility will be available to finance a portion of cash consideration for the acquisition, to pay fees and expenses related thereto and for dividends and distributions.
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Shearman & Sterling Advises Lead Arrangers on Approx. US$10.7 Billion Financing for GTECH S.p.A’s Acquisition of International Game Technology
Shearman & Sterling represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as administrative agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Barclays and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, in the US$5.88 billion and €3.55 billion 364 day senior bridge loan financing for the acquisition by GTECH S.p.A. of International Game Technology (IGT).
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White & Case Advises on US$4.6 billion Middle Eastern Property Acquisitions
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised on the $4.6billion sales of two Barwa Real Estate Company Q.S.C. assets which represent one of the largest ever M&A transactions in Qatar.
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K&L Gates Advises Republic of Indonesia on Sale of Debut Euro Debt
Global law firm K&L Gates acted for the Republic of Indonesia in the sale of its debut euro-denominated bonds. The nation sold 1 billion euros (USD1.4 billion) of 2.875% Notes due 2021, in a drawdown under its USD25 billion Global Medium Term Note Program.
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Davis Polk advised Tyson Foods, Inc. on its entering into a $5.7 billion 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility and a $2.5 billion senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Facilities”). Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. is acting as administrative agent for the Facilities.
Gide advises KGHM Polska Miedź on financing worth USD 2.5 billion
Gide’s Warsaw and London offices have successfully completed another project for KGHM Polska Miedź. The largest Polish mining company officially announced an investment loan agreement for USD 2.5 billion for general corporate purposes which was signed on 11 July 2014. This is one of the most significant transactions of its type carried out in Europe this year. The agreement was concluded with a consortium of Polish and international banks, including Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Crédit Agricole Bank Polska, Bank Zachodni WBK, Santander Bank, Bank Polska Kasa Opieki, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie and Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski.
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Goodwin Procter Advises Clayton in $305 Million Sale to Radian Group
Goodwin Procter recently advised Clayton Holdings in its sale to Radian Group for $305 million. According to terms of the agreement, Clayton became a subsidiary of Radian. The closing of the transaction was announced on July 1.
Tags: Goodwin Procter LLPAshland Inc.’s $1.8 Billion Sale of Water Technologies Business to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
On February 18, 2014, Ashland Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Ashland Water Technologies to a fund managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in a transaction valued at approximately US$1.8 billion. Cravath represented Ashland in connection with this transaction, which is expected to close by the end of Ashland’s fiscal year on September 30, 2014, contingent on certain customary regulatory approvals, standard closing conditions and completion of required employee information and consultation processes.
Davis Polk Advises Shire on Its Combination with AbbVie
Davis Polk is advising Shire plc in connection with its approximately £32 billion ($54.8 billion) merger with AbbVie Inc. Shire shareholders will receive £24.44 in cash and 0.8960 new AbbVie shares for each Shire share. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Tags: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Chadbourne Advises on US$508 Million of Construction Loans for Two US Wind Projects
Chadbourne & Parke represented the lenders, including the joint lead arrangers Société Générale and Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch (BayernLB), in a US$222 million construction loan for the 150 MW Border Winds project in Rolette County, North Dakota and a US$286 million construction loan for the 200 MW Pleasant Valley Wind project in Mower and Dodge Counties, Minnesota. Both deals recently reached financial close.
