Davis Polk advised IHS Markit Ltd. in connection with its SEC-registered offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in two series, consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2023 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2028. IHS Markit intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include financing a portion of the cash consideration payable for its acquisition of Ipreo and paying down amounts outstanding under its term loan and revolving credit facility.

IHS Markit is a leading globally diversified provider of critical information, analytics and expertise with deep sources of information, analytics and solutions for the world’s major industries, financial markets and governments.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partners Richard D. Truesdell Jr. and Derek Dostal and associates Roohi Gupte and Hillary A. Coleman. Partner Michael Mollerus provided tax advice. Associate Sijia Cai provided 1940 Act advice. Partner Jonathan Cooklin and associates Dominic Foulkes and Rosie Upstill provided U.K. tax advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and London offices.

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