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Financing for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s Acquisition of Carestream Dental

September 14, 2017

Cravath represented Credit Suisse in connection with the arrangement of $620 million of first lien and second lien credit facilities made available to an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to finance its acquisition of Carestream’s dental digital business, a leading provider of dental digital products, software and practice management solutions for dental and oral health professionals. The facilities consisted of a $375 million first lien term loan facility, an $80 million first lien revolving credit facility and a $165 million second lien term loan facility. The transaction closed on September 1, 2017.

The Cravath team included partners Craig F. Arcella and Michael S. Goldman, senior attorney Sarah F. Rosen and associates Isaac C. Beerman, Adam M. Sanchez and Nathan H. Trunnell on banking matters, and associate Damien J. Rose on tax matters.

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Craig F. Arcella
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Corporate
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Partner
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carcella@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1024
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    • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • B.A., 1995, Duke University

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    • New York
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    Sarah F. Rosen
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    srosen@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 2005, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • B.A., 2002, New York University
        magna cum laude

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      • New York
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      Michael S. Goldman
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      Retired Partner
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      mgoldman@cravath.com
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        Education

        • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
          cum laude
        • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
          cum laude

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