Picard Groupe S.A.S. and Picard Bondco S.A.’s High‑Yield Senior Secured and Senior Debt Offering
February 20, 2015
Cravath represented Picard Groupe S.A.S. and Picard Bondco S.A. in connection with their €770 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured and senior debt offering. Picard Groupe S.A.S. and Picard Bondco S.A. are holding companies of Picard Surgelés, a leading retailer of frozen food products in France, and a portfolio company of private equity sponsor Lion Capital LLP. The notes are expected to be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on February 20, 2015.
The Cravath team included partner Alyssa K. Caples and associates Margaret R. Markman and Melissa Erdogdu on corporate matters and partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Debra M. Aboodi on tax matters.
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