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AdvanSix’s Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

February 21, 2018

Cravath represented the borrower, AdvanSix Inc., in connection with the arrangement of its $425 million five‑year revolving credit facility by a syndicate of banks led by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, to be used to refinance certain existing indebtedness, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. AdvanSix Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Nylon 6 polymer resin, chemical intermediates and ammonium sulfate fertilizer. The transaction closed on February 21, 2018.

The Cravath team included partner Stephen M. Kessing and associate Samantha B. Zager on banking matters, and associate Peretz Riesenberg on executive compensation and benefits matters. Faye C. Whiston also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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Stephen M. Kessing
Title
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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