The Firm recently represented Rockwood Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries in connection with a public offering by Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Notes are guaranteed by Rockwood Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. is a leading global inorganic specialty chemicals and advanced materials company. Rockwood has a worldwide employee base of approximately 10,000 people and annual net sales of approximately $3.7 billion. The company focuses on global niche segments of the specialty chemicals, pigments and additives and advanced materials markets.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Roxane Reardon, Justin Hoffman and Jason Pearl (Capital Markets), Rob Holo and Drew Purcell (Tax), Mike Isby and Noreen Lavan (Environmental), Samantha Shipp (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits) and Mindy Lok (IP).
