Shearman & Sterling advised Cathay Capital Private Equity (“Cathay”) on financing the acquisition of a majority stake in the Plettenberg-based automotive supplier E. WINKEMANN. The majority stake will be acquired by the Cathay Capital MidCap Fund. The sellers, funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe and E. WINKEMANN’s management, remain invested in the company. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed and completion of the sale is subject to the approval of the relevant competition authorities.

On February 13, 2018, Seadrill Partners LLC (SDLP) reached an agreement with the majority of lenders on an amended Term Loan B credit agreement (TLB Facility) to waive the leverage covenant until the maturity of the loan in February 2021. Concurrent with the TLB waivers, SDLP has sought waivers from three of its other secured facilities (the Secured Facilities). Orrick represented the Conflicts Committee of SDLP (the Conflicts Committee) in relation to both the waivers under the Secured Facilities and the amendments under the TLB.

On February 13, 2018, Seadrill Partners LLC (SDLP) reached an agreement with the majority of lenders on an amended Term Loan B credit agreement (TLB Facility) to waive the leverage covenant until the maturity of the loan in February 2021. Concurrent with the TLB waivers, SDLP has sought waivers from three of its other secured facilities (the Secured Facilities). Orrick represented the Conflicts Committee of SDLP (the Conflicts Committee) in relation to both the waivers under the Secured Facilities and the amendments under the TLB.

Davis Polk advised the administrative agent and joint lead arrangers in connection with the repricing of the $1.342 billion term loan facility and the $75 million revolving loan facility for Cision Ltd. The repricing accomplished a 100 basis point reduction in the applicable margin on the U.S. dollar-denominated term loans and a 75 basis point reduction in the applicable margin on the Euro-denominated term loans and on the U.S. dollar revolving credit facility. 

Davis Polk advised the administrative agent and joint lead arrangers in connection with the repricing of the $1.342 billion term loan facility and the $75 million revolving loan facility for Cision Ltd. The repricing accomplished a 100 basis point reduction in the applicable margin on the U.S. dollar-denominated term loans and a 75 basis point reduction in the applicable margin on the Euro-denominated term loans and on the U.S. dollar revolving credit facility. 

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised JSC Siberian Anthracite, a leading producer and exporter of ultra high grade anthracite, on a pre-export financing of up to US$570 million from a pool of international and Russian banks.

The facility will be used for general corporate needs and to refinance existing loans. The mandated lead arrangers included, among others, ING Bank, Banca Intesa, Credit Suisse AG and Sberbank of Russia.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised JSC Siberian Anthracite, a leading producer and exporter of ultra high grade anthracite, on a pre-export financing of up to US$570 million from a pool of international and Russian banks.

The facility will be used for general corporate needs and to refinance existing loans. The mandated lead arrangers included, among others, ING Bank, Banca Intesa, Credit Suisse AG and Sberbank of Russia.

Baker McKenzie advised Credit Suisse as sole arranger on an unitranche-financing including a working capital facility, a premiere on the German Market.

Credit Suisse arranged the unitranche-financing including a working capital facility for an acquisition financing. As sole mandated lead arranger the bank also acted as underwriter. The syndication for the financing is still pending.

Ashurst advised SEB AG on financing the acquisition of Schroth Safety Products (Schroth), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of occupant protection systems for specialised applications in aerospace, motorsports, defense, and medical transport, by international private equity firm Perusa. The purchase was part of a management buyout (MBO) with Perusa Partners Fund 2, L.P. as majority shareholder as well as dedicated Schroth managers from both Germany and the United States of America. Schroth was sold by its parent company TransDigm Group Incorporated.

Ashurst advised SEB AG on financing the acquisition of Schroth Safety Products (Schroth), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of occupant protection systems for specialised applications in aerospace, motorsports, defense, and medical transport, by international private equity firm Perusa. The purchase was part of a management buyout (MBO) with Perusa Partners Fund 2, L.P. as majority shareholder as well as dedicated Schroth managers from both Germany and the United States of America. Schroth was sold by its parent company TransDigm Group Incorporated.