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Goodyear’s $1.45 Billion High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering

June 04, 2021

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.45 billion 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior notes offering of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tires, engaging in operations in most regions of the world. The transaction closed on May 18, 2021.

The Cravath team included partners Stephen L. Burns and Matthew G. Jones and associate Alexandra J. Valicenti on capital markers matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Joana W. Li on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters. Christopher E. Weil also worked on capital markets matters.

Related Practices & Industries

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

People

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Matthew G. Jones
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mjones@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1298
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    Education

    • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; James Kent Scholar
    • B.A., 2010, Cornell University
      with distinction

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Christopher K. Fargo
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    cfargo@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1236
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      Education

      • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
      • B.A., 2003, Boston College
        Honors Program, cum laude

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      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      ehilfers@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1352
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        Education

        • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
          with Honors
        • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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        • New York
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        Matthew Morreale
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        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

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          Stephen L. Burns
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Retired Partner
          Email
          sburns@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1999
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            Education

            • J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law
              with Honors
            • B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma
              with Distinction

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            Cravath represented the initial purchasers, arrangers and lenders in connection with the offering of €400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes and new revolving credit facilities of Pasubio, a PAI Partners portfolio company and a leading global supplier of luxury and premium leather and textile materials. Proceeds of the offering were used to redeem Pasubio’s existing senior secured notes, repay drawings under its existing revolving credit facility, pay transaction fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The transaction closed on July 27, 2026. 

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