Energizer Holdings $950 million refinancing
Davis Polk advised (i) the joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners and (ii) the administrative agent, in connection with a $550 million senior secured term loan facility and a $400 million senior secured revolving facility to be provided to Energizer Holdings, Inc., which will be used to refinance the existing Energizer credit facilities.
Energizer Holdings, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of primary batteries and portable lighting products and is anchored by its two globally recognized brands Energizer and Eveready. Energizer is also a leading designer and marketer of automotive fragrance and appearance products from recognized brands such as Refresh Your Car!, California Scents, Driven, Bahama & Co., LEXOL and Eagle One.
The Davis Polk finance team included partner Monica Holland, counsel Sanders Witkow and associate Aviv Avnon. Partner Yasin Keshvargar contributed capital markets advice. Partner Lucy W. Farr and associate Tomislava Dragicevic contributed tax advice. Counsel Will Schisa contributed sanctions advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and Washington DC offices.