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Cravath represented the underwriter, Credit Suisse, in connection with the US$698 million secondary common stock offering of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., a leading global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high performance coatings systems. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on May 31, 2016.
The Cravath team included partner Craig F. Arcella and associates Daniel J. Cerqueira and Dean M. Masuda.
Deals & Cases
November 18, 2025
Cravath represented funds managed by affiliates of Brevan Howard in connection with an investment in Ripple Labs, Inc., consisting of a private placement of Class A Common Stock, as part of Ripple’s $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, affiliates of Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard and Marshall Wace. The transaction closed on November 4, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 31, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Danaos Corporation, a global shipping company that operates one of the world's largest fleets of containerships. The transaction closed on October 17, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 27, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchaser in connection with the $275 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior guaranteed notes offering of Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc., a leading North America‑based steel producer. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered senior notes offering of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a global cruise company. The transaction closed on October 1, 2025.
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