The Firm recently represented the underwriters in connection with the public offerings by Amphenol Corporation (“Amphenol”) of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “USD Notes”) and €600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Euro Notes”). The offering of the USD Notes closed June 12, 2025 and the offering of the Euro Notes closed June 16, 2025.
Amphenol intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the USD Notes and the offering of the Euro Notes to repay borrowings under Amphenol’s U.S. commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes.
Amphenol is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. Amphenol designs, manufactures and assembles its products at facilities in approximately 40 countries around the world and sells its products through its own global sales force, independent representatives and a global network of electronics distributors. Amphenol has a diversified presence as a leader in high-growth areas of the interconnect market including: Automotive, Commercial Aerospace, Communications Networks, Defense, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications and Mobile Devices.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Roxane Reardon, Melissa Lewis and Cindy Yao (Capital Markets); Deborah Harris (Corporate - London); Jonathan Cantor and Tova Pfeffer (Tax); Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Michael Isby (Environmental); Christine Song (Intellectual Property); and Jennie Getsin (FINRA and Blue Sky).