WilmerHale Advises MKS Instruments, Inc. in Financing for $4.4 Billion Acquisition of Atotech Limited

WilmerHale Advises MKS Instruments, Inc. in Financing for $4.4 Billion Acquisition of Atotech Limited

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WilmerHale represented MKS Instruments, Inc., a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, in connection with the financing of its acquisition of Atotech Limited, a leading specialty chemicals technology company, on August 17, 2022 for aggregate cash and stock consideration of approximately $4.4 billion. In connection with the completion of the acquisition, MKS entered into a new credit agreement providing for (a) a senior secured term loan facility comprised of (i) a $1.0 billion tranche A term loan, (ii) a $3.6 billion U.S. dollar tranche B term loan and (iii) a €600 million Euro tranche B term loan, each of which were borrowed in full at closing, and (b) a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility. 

The team handling the credit agreement consisted of Justin Ochs, Brandt Tierney, and Ryan Lombardo with support from Erika Robinson and Louise Luongo. 

 

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