Simpson Thacher represented the initial purchasers, led by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, in connection with a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by TTM Technologies, Inc. (“TTM”) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4% Senior Notes due 2029.
Simpson Thacher also represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as dealer manager for TTM’s concurrent cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding $375 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025.
TTM used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to fund the early settlement of the tender offer and intends to use the remaining net proceeds to (i) fund in full the redemption of any 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 that remain outstanding following the early settlement of the tender offer, (ii) repay the full amount outstanding under its U.S. asset-based revolving credit facility (but not terminate the commitments thereunder), and (iii) pay related premiums, fees and expenses. TTM intends to use any unused portion of such remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
TTM is a leading global printed circuit board manufacturer, focusing on quick-turn and volume production of technologically advanced PCBs and backplane assemblies as well as a global designer and manufacturer of high-frequency radio frequency (RF) and microwave components and assemblies. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM’s time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.
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