Simpson Thacher represented the Underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citizens Capital Markets, Inc., Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., in a registered offering of $400 million 6% Senior Notes due 2027 by Covanta Holding Corporation.
Covanta is one of the world’s largest owners and operators of infrastructure for the conversion of waste to energy, and also owns and operates related waste transport and disposal and other renewable energy production businesses.
The Simpson Thacher team for this transaction included Risë Norman, Grady Chang, Conor Colasurdo and Kal Venkatraj (Capital Markets); Lori Lesser and Marcela Robledo (IP); Jeanne Annarumma and Adam Cohen (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Brian Chisling and Adrienne Baxley (Regulatory); Brian Mendick (Tax); Michael Isby (Environmental); and Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky).