We advised the initial purchasers on the high-yield notes offering

Davis Polk advised the representative of the several initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A / Regulation S offering by Coty Inc. of €700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior secured notes due 2026. The notes are guaranteed by certain of Coty’s subsidiaries.

Coty is a global beauty company with a rich entrepreneurial history and an iconic portfolio of brands. Coty manufactures, markets, sells and distributes branded beauty products, including fragrances, color cosmetics, hair care products and skin & body related products throughout the world.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Michael Kaplan, counsel Jeffrey S. Ramsay and associates Joze Vranicar and Dennis Chu. The finance team included partner Meyer C. Dworkin and associate Christopher Nairn-Kim. Partner Po Sit provided tax advice. Partner Pritesh P. Shah and associate S. Dream Montgomery provided intellectual property advice.  Counsel Loyti Cheng provided environmental advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.