Experience

• • Constellation, backed by institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, in the financing aspects of its acquisition of and $500 million capital contribution to Ohio National, as part of Ohio National’s demutualization process.
  • AXAR Capital Management LP in a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Pavonia Life Insurance Company of Michigan from Global Bankers Insurance Group.
  • Jackson and Prudential plc in the financing aspects of the separation of Jackson through a demerger, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion and that establishes Jackson as an independent, publicly-traded company.
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in the financing aspects of its $2.9 billion acquisition of White Cap, a leading distributor of specialty concrete and construction products, and its combination of White Cap with CSG, a leading U.S. distributor of specialty concrete and masonry accessories, for a total transaction value of approximately $4 billion. The financing for the transaction includes a $2.38 billion cash flow-based facility, a $700 million asset-based revolving facility and $640 million in senior unsecured notes.
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in the financing aspects of its partnership investment in Cheney Brothers, a leading family-owned and operated regional food distributor serving the Southeastern United States.
  • The Carlyle Group in the financing aspects of its $1.8 billion acquisition, with T&D Holdings, of a majority interest in Fortitude Re.
  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Core & Main in the offer and sale of $300 million of 8.625%/9.375% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2024 to fund a distribution to the holders of partnership units in Core & Main as part of a dividend recapitalization transaction.
  • Fiduciary Trust Company in its private placement of preferred stock and subordinated debt.
  • Citigroup, BofA Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Securities as lead underwriters in the $400 million offering of 3.600% senior notes due 2029 issued by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
  • Dealer Tire in the financing aspects of a significant investment by Bain Capital Private Equity.