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Prosus N.V.’s $1.25 Billion Senior Notes Offering

February 04, 2020

Cravath represented Prosus N.V. in connection with its $1.25 billion 144A/Reg. S senior notes offering under its $6 billion global medium‑term note program. Prosus N.V. is a global consumer internet group and is a publicly listed subsidiary of Naspers Limited. Prosus N.V. was formerly known as Myriad International Holdings B.V. The transaction closed on January 21, 2020.

The Cravath team included partner David Mercado and associates Yannick Adler and Ariadne E. Lyon on securities matters, and partner Christopher K. Fargo on tax matters. Duncan H. Hardell also worked on tax matters.

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Christopher K. Fargo
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
cfargo@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1236
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    Education

    • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
    • B.A., 2003, Boston College
      Honors Program, cum laude

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    • New York
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    David Mercado
    Title
    Corporate
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    Retired Partner
    Email
    dmercado@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1756
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      Education

      • M.A., 2021, King's College London
      • J.D., 1984, Yale Law School
      • A.B., 1981, Columbia College

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