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Level 3 Financing, Inc.’s $2 Billion High‑Yield First Lien Notes Offering

September 02, 2025

Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $2 billion 144A/Reg. S high-yield first lien notes offering of Level 3 Financing, Inc., guaranteed by Level 3 Parent, LLC. Level 3 Financing, Inc. is a direct wholly‑owned subsidiary of Level 3 Parent, LLC and indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc., a facilities‑based technology and communications company that provides a broad array of integrated products and services. The transaction closed on August 18, 2025.

The Cravath team included partners Ryan J. Patrone and Andrew J. Pitts and associates Courtney T. Seager, Benjamin B. Arcano and R. Christian Dunn on capital markets matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associates Josh Banafsheha and Ruth Goldstein Schapiro on tax matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters.

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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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    Andrew J. Pitts
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    apitts@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1620
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      Education

      • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
        with High Honors
      • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
        summa cum laude
      • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Arvind Ravichandran
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      aravichandran@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1033
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        Education

        • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
        • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Matthew Morreale
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        mmorreale@cravath.com
        Phone
        +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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          Stewart Information Services Corporation’s Primary Common Stock Offering

          Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $148 million primary common stock offering of Stewart Information Services Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, Stewart Information Services Corporation provides title insurance and real estate transaction services. The transaction closed on December 12, 2025.

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          December 24, 2025

          Acushnet Company’s High‑Yield Senior Notes Offering

          Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $500 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Acushnet Company, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Acushnet Holdings Corp., a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of performance‑driven golf products. The transaction closed on November 24, 2025.

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          Smurfit Westrock’s Registered Senior Notes Offerings

          Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $800 million registered senior notes offering of Smurfit Westrock Financing DAC and the €500 million registered senior notes offering of Smurfit Kappa Treasury Unlimited Company, each a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Westrock plc, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of paper‑based packaging products. The notes are expected to be listed on Euronext Dublin. The transactions closed on November 21, 2025, and November 24, 2025, respectively.

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          December 16, 2025

          Graham Holdings Company’s Senior Notes Offering

          Cravath represented Graham Holdings Company in connection with its $500 million 144A/Reg. S senior notes offering. Graham Holdings Company is a diversified holding company whose operations include educational services, television broadcasting, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive dealerships and other businesses. The transaction closed on November 24, 2025.

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