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Compass Minerals International, Inc.’s High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering

June 30, 2025

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $650 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Compass Minerals International, Inc., a leading provider of essential minerals. The transaction closed on June 16, 2025.

The Cravath team included partners William V. Fogg and Ryan J. Patrone and associates Sophia Premji, Abby Baskin and Sasha G. Savitsky on capital markets matters; associate Ruth Goldstein Schapiro on tax matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and practice area attorney David Crampton and associate Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
  • Environmental
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Industrials and Chemicals

People

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Ryan J. Patrone
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rpatrone@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1280
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    Education

    • J.D., 2015, New York University School of Law
      Order of the Coif; Florence Allen Scholar, magna cum laude
    • B.S., 2012, University of Florida
      summa cum laude

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    • New York
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    William V. Fogg
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    wfogg@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1131
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      Education

      • J.D., 1991, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • A.B., 1988, Brown University
        magna cum laude
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      Matthew Morreale
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      mmorreale@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1534
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        Education

        • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
        • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
        • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
        • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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        • New York

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        Brown-Forman Corporation’s Registered Notes Offering

        Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $500 million registered notes offering of Brown‑Forman Corporation, a leading global spirits company. The transaction closed on September 21, 2026.

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        October 01, 2026

        Analog Devices, Inc.’s $3 Billion Senior Notes Offering

        Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $3 billion senior notes offering of Analog Devices, Inc., a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a broad portfolio of solutions that leverage high‑performance analog, mixed‑signal and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits, algorithms, software and subsystems. The transaction closed on September 17, 2026.

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        October 01, 2026

        TR Finance LLC’s $1.3 Billion Registered Notes Offering

        Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.3 billion registered notes offering of TR Finance LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Thomson Reuters Corporation, a global content and technology company. The transaction closed on September 17, 2026.

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        September 30, 2026

        Burford Capital Global Finance LLC’s High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering

        Cravath represented Burford Capital Global Finance LLC in connection with its $300 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering to qualified purchasers. Burford Capital Global Finance is a subsidiary of Burford Capital Limited, the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. The transaction closed on September 17, 2026.

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