Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and TD Securities Inc., in connection with Mondelēz International, Inc.’s inaugural Canadian dollar-denominated notes offering on a private placement basis in Canada. Mondelēz International, Inc. offered and sold C$600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Notes due 2025.
Mondelēz is one of the world’s largest snack companies with global net revenues of $25.9 billion in 2017. The Company’s portfolio includes many iconic snack brands such as Nabisco, Oreo, LU and belVita biscuits; Cadbury, Milka, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Toblerone chocolate; Trident gum; Halls candy; and Tang powdered beverages.
The Simpson Thacher team for the offering included Roxane Reardon, Andy Keller and Lowell Battles (Capital Markets); Nancy Mehlman and Nicole Humphrey (Tax); and Kate Stein (IP).