GW Honos Security Corporation’s High‑Yield Senior Debt Offering and GardaWorld’s Debt Tender Offer

Cravath represented the initial purchasers, led by Citigroup and Barclays, in connection with the US$500 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior debt offering of GW Honos Security Corporation, an affiliate of Garda World Security Corporation (“GardaWorld”). Proceeds of the offering were used to finance the acquisition of the equity interest in GardaWorld by funds affiliated with Rhone Capital L.L.C. In connection with the acquisition, GW Honos Security Corporation amalgamated with Garda World, one of the world’s largest privately owned security services providers. Cravath also represented Citigroup, as dealer manager, in connection with GardaWorld’s US$440 million debt tender offer. The transactions closed on May 8, 2017.

The Cravath team included partner William V. Fogg and associates Benjamin S. Persina, Ryan M. Farha and Zachary J. Savrick.