Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in ViaSat, Inc.’s $275 Million Senior Notes Offering
02.28.12
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The Firm represented joint book-running managers J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley, and co-manager BBVA, in connection with the issuance by ViaSat, Inc. of $275 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020. ViaSat intends to use the net proceeds from the notes offering to repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, which may include financing costs relating to the purchase, launch and operations of additional satellites or satellite capacity, potential acquisitions, funding subscriber acquisition costs, working capital or capital expenditures.
ViaSat is a leading provider of high-speed fixed and mobile broadband services, advanced satellite and wireless networks and secured networking systems, products and services.
The Simpson Thacher team for the offering included, among others, Art Robinson, Lesley Peng, Edgar Lewandowski, Karen Wang and Eddie Bontkowski (Securities); Jonathan Cantor and Chang Won Choi (Tax); Michael Isby and Tim Mulvihill (Environmental); Marcela Robledo and Noah Leibowitz (Intellectual Property); Aimee Adler and Douglas Tang (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).