Simpson Thacher Represents Carlyle on Offering of 30-Year Bonds

Simpson Thacher recently represented The Carlyle Group in connection with its second bond issuance. Carlyle Holdings II Finance L.L.C., an indirect finance subsidiary of The Carlyle Group L.P., issued and sold $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2043 guaranteed by The Carlyle Group L.P., Carlyle Holdings I L.P., Carlyle Holdings II L.P. and Carlyle Holdings III L.P. Carlyle intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to repay outstanding indebtedness under the term loan of its senior credit facility.

The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Josh Bonnie, Will Golden and Taylor Smith (Capital Markets); and John Creed and Mike Cardella (Tax).

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