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Cravath represented the initial purchasers, led by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and BMO Capital Markets, in connection with the $220 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of JPW Industries Holding Corporation (“JPW”). Proceeds of the offering were used to finance the acquisition of Varnsen Industries Holdings S.à r.l (“Varnsen”) by a holding company controlled by Gamut Capital Management, L.P. Varnsen is the indirect parent of JPW, a leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded metalworking and woodworking equipment and specialty shop tools. The acquisition was backstopped by a senior secured bridge facility commitment also led by Goldman Sachs. The transaction closed on September 22, 2017.
The Cravath team included partner Joseph D. Zavaglia and associates Douglas C. Dolan, Trevor C. Lynch, Sean M. Linnehan, Zachary L. Profant, Rebecca D. Stacker and Tyler J. Cook.
Deals & Cases
July 29, 2026
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.
Deals & Cases
July 15, 2026
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S fixed‑to‑floating rate junior subordinated notes offering of Enstar Group Limited (“Enstar”), a leading global (re)insurance group that offers innovative capital release solutions and specialty underwriting capabilities. Cravath also represented the dealer managers in connection with Enstar’s concurrent $500 million cash tender offer for a series of Enstar’s outstanding debt securities. The transactions closed on July 1, 2026.
Deals & Cases
April 28, 2026
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $3 billion 144A/Reg. S notes offering of ERAC USA Finance LLC, guaranteed by Enterprise Holdings, Inc., a leading global mobility solutions provider operating under the Enterprise Mobility corporate brand. The transaction closed on April 14, 2026.
Deals & Cases
March 26, 2026
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $700 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of The Chemours Company a leading, global provider of performance chemicals. The transaction closed on March 12, 2026.
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