Mars’s $5 Billion of Term Loan Facilities and $3 Billion Bridge Facility
March 23, 2017
Cravath represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in connection with the arrangement of a $2 billion term loan A‑1 facility, a $3 billion term loan A‑2 facility and a $3 billion bridge facility made available to Mars, Incorporated, in connection with its acquisition of VCA Inc. The transactions closed on February 24, 2017.
The Cravath team included partner James D. Cooper, senior attorney Kimberly A. Grousset and associate Alex M. Dzioba.
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Mars, Incorporated’s $26 Billion Notes Offering
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $26 billion 144A/Reg. S notes offering of Mars, Incorporated, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with the pending $35.9 billion acquisition of Kellanova. Mars, Incorporated is one of the world’s largest privately‑held, family‑owned businesses with a history of successfully building and growing market-leading consumer brands for over 100 years. The transaction closed on March 12, 2025.
