Debevoise Advises High Ridge Brands on the Financing of Its Acquisition of Dr. Fresh

3 January 2017

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised High Ridge Brands Co., a leading personal care consumer products company and a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Dr. Fresh, LLC.

The transaction will extend High Ridge Brands’ portfolio beyond its personal cleansing and hair care brands into the oral care category. The transaction, which will enhance High Ridge Brands’ overall margin profile, was funded with a combination of cash on hand, debt and equity financing.

The Debevoise team is led by partner David A. Brittenham and includes partners Kenneth J. Berman, Meir D. Katz and Paul M. Rodel and associates Brandon S. Finz, Nicole C. Ganci, Morgan J. Hayes, Ryan T. Rafferty, Christian Richter, Ramya S. Tiller and Tiantian Amy Zhu.

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