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Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $230 million initial public offering of units of UTA Acquisition Corporation, a newly organized blank check company for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. UTA Acquisition Corporation is sponsored by UTA Acquisition Sponsor LLC, an affiliate of United Talent Agency, LLC, one of the world’s leading and largest talent, entertainment and athlete representation companies. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. The transaction closed on December 6, 2021.
The Cravath team included partners Craig F. Arcella and Michael E. Mariani and associate Ryan J. Wichtowski. Luke A. Martin and Samantha Greenky also worked on this matter.
Deals & Cases
December 10, 2021
Cravath represented AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc in connection with its $750 million registered notes offering, guaranteed by AngloGold Ashanti Limited, one of the biggest gold producers in the world, and its tender offer for, and subsequent redemption of, its $750 million notes due 2022. The new notes offering closed on October 22, 2021 and the liability management exercise was completed on November 26, 2021.
Deals & Cases
December 09, 2021
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $1.5 billion registered offering of depositary shares representing preferred stock of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., one of the largest diversified financial services companies in the United States. The transaction closed on September 13, 2021.
Deals & Cases
December 08, 2021
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $300 million registered senior notes offering of nVent Finance S.à r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary of nVent Electric plc, a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. The transaction closed on November 23, 2021.
Deals & Cases
December 01, 2021
Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the £500 million 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of Bellis Acquisition Company plc, an entity indirectly beneficially owned by TDR Capital and Mohsin Issa CBE and Zuber Vali Issa CBE. ASDA, a subsidiary of Bellis Acquisition Company plc, is the third‑largest grocery retailer in the United Kingdom and the second‑largest grocery retailer in the North of England, Scotland and Wales. The notes are expected to be listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on November 5, 2021.
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