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Arrangement of Financing for Leggett & Platt in its Acquisition of Elite Comfort Solutions

November 09, 2018

On November 7, 2018, Leggett & Platt Inc. (“Leggett & Platt”) and Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc. (“ECS”) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Leggett & Platt will acquire ECS for $1.25 billion in cash. Cravath is representing JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with the arrangement of $900 million of credit facilities that will be made available to Leggett & Platt in order to finance the acquisition.

The Cravath team is led by partner Stephen M. Kessing and associate P. Purun Cheong on banking matters; partner Andrew J. Pitts and associates Steven Y. Li and Shu‑en Wee on securities matters; and associates Richard Bohm and Jiyeon K. Barta on tax matters.

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Stephen M. Kessing
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
skessing@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1152
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    Education

    • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
      Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
    • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
    • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

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    • New York
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    Andrew J. Pitts
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    apitts@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1620
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      Education

      • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
        with High Honors
      • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
        summa cum laude
      • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

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      • New York

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