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Cravath represented the underwriters, led by BofA Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Securities, U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo Securities, in connection with the US$800 million registered senior debt offering of The Sherwin‑Williams Company, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers primarily in North and South America. The transaction closed on July 31, 2015.
The Cravath team included partners William V. Fogg and Andrew J. Pitts and associates Nicholas A. Dorsey and Arthur L. Lotz on securities matters and associate June Hwang on tax matters.
Deals & Cases
September 25, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $350 million fixed rate reset subordinated notes offering of Webster Financial Corporation, a bank holding company of Webster Bank, a commercial bank with a national bank charter focused on providing financial products and services to businesses, individuals and families. The transaction closed on September 11, 2025.
Deals & Cases
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.
Deals & Cases
June 30, 2025
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $650 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior notes offering of Compass Minerals International, Inc., a leading provider of essential minerals. The transaction closed on June 16, 2025.
Deals & Cases
June 27, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $400 million fixed‑rate reset subordinated notes offering of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, a global specialty insurer that leverages strategic partnerships to offer innovative and tailored insurance solutions. The transaction closed on June 13, 2025.
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