Simpson Thacher Represents Initial Purchasers in $1 Billion Notes Offering by Roche
03.02.16
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The Firm recently represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. as joint bookrunners for an offering by Roche Holdings, Inc. of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% notes due 2026, which are guaranteed by Roche Holding Ltd. The offering was conducted in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. The proceeds of the offering were used for general corporate purposes.
The Roche Group is a leading international research-focused healthcare group which is active in more than 100 countries. Based on 2015 sales, the Roche Group was among the world’s largest producers of pharmaceuticals and was the world’s leading supplier of in vitro diagnostics.
The Simpson Thacher team for the offering included Mark Brod, Nicolas Wehrli, Paula Querol and Anna Pollak (Capital Markets); Christopher James (Intellectual Property); Taylor Alexander (Tax); Michael Isby (Environmental); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).