Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in $2 Billion Debt Offering by Philip Morris International Inc.
02.29.16
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The Firm represented Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., ING Financial Markets LLC and Mizuho Securities USA Inc. as joint bookrunning managers, in connection with an offering by Philip Morris International Inc. of $500 million of 1.375% Notes due 2019, $750 million of 1.875% Notes due 2021 and $750 million of 2.75% Notes due 2026. The notes were sold in a public offering and will be listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Philip Morris International Inc.’s subsidiaries and affiliates and their licensees are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, other tobacco products and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside of the United States of America. Philip Morris International Inc.’s products are sold in more than 180 markets and, in many of these markets, they hold the number one or number two market share position.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included Ed Tolley, Katerina Kousoula and Meaghan Krupa (Corporate); Jonathan Cantor and Jodi Schneider (Tax); Jamin Koslowe and Jeannine McSweeney (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Michael Isby (Environmental); Michelle Morad (Intellectual Property); and Jennie Getsin (FINRA and Blue Sky).