The Firm represented the initial purchasers, led by BofA Securities, Inc., in connection with the Rule 144A and Regulation S offering by CommScope, Inc. (“CommScope”), a subsidiary of CommScope Holding Company, Inc., of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029. The net proceeds of the notes offering, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem and retire all of CommScope’s Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing.
CommScope is a global provider of infrastructure solutions for communication and entertainment networks.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Art Robinson, Jonathan Ozner, Kirsten Harmon and Mari Zaldivar (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Dmitry Zelik (Tax); Jennifer Neilsson (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental); Melanie Jolson (Intellectual Property); Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky); and Dennis Loiacono (Real Estate).