GXO Logistics $1.1 billion notes offering
The investment-grade notes are due 2029 and 2034
Davis Polk advised the representatives of the several underwriters in connection with the SEC-registered offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% notes due 2029 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% notes due 2034 by GXO Logistics, Inc. GXO intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to fund its pending acquisition of Wincanton plc.
GXO, based in Greenwich, Connecticut, is the largest pure-play contract logistics provider in the world and a foremost innovator in the logistics industry. GXO provides its customers with high-value-added warehousing and distribution, order fulfillment, e-commerce, reverse logistics and other supply chain services differentiated by its ability to deliver technology-enabled, customized solutions at scale. GXO’s 131,000 team members operate in 974 facilities worldwide totaling 199 million square feet of space.
The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Yasin Keshvargar, counsel Michael Stromquist and associate Fei Deng. European counsel Joseph Scrace provided corporate advice. The tax team included counsel Tracy L. Matlock and associate Omar Hersi. Partner Pritesh P. Shah and associate Shreya R. Kundur provided intellectual property advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and London offices.