Simpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan and Other Initial Purchasers in Add-on Offering of Central Garden & Pet Company's Senior Subordinated Notes
02.16.12
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The Firm represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Central Garden & Pet Company of $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018. The notes were issued as additional notes under an existing indenture, pursuant to which the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 in March 2010. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to pay a portion of the outstanding balance under its senior secured revolving credit facility.
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading marketer and producer of products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets.
The Simpson Thacher team for the offering included Rhett Brandon, Estella Chen, Erin Rinn, Joia Lee, Chris Vena and Jae Chung (Securities); Jonathan Cantor and Danny Salinas (Tax); Frank Giovinazzo (Real Estate); Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property); Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental); Jeanne Annarumma and Stephanie Mash (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).