The Firm is representing JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Barclays Bank PLC as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with committed financing for Tenneco Inc. (“Tenneco”) to finance Tenneco’s announced acquisition of Federal-Mogul LLC (“Federal-Mogul”) from Icahn Enterprises L.P. for a total consideration of $5.4 billion to be funded through cash, Tenneco equity and assumption of debt. The committed debt financing will also be used to replace Tenneco’s existing senior credit facilities and certain senior facilities at Federal-Mogul.
Tenneco also announced its intention to separate the combined businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off to shareholders that will establish an aftermarket & ride performance company and a powertrain technology company.
The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2018, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and other customary closing conditions, with the separation occurring in the second half of 2019.
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