Davis Polk is advising the administrative agent, and the sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, in connection with a senior unsecured bridge financing for The J. M. Smucker Company’s acquisition of Big Heart Pet Brands.

The J. M. Smucker Company manufactures and markets branded food products worldwide and is headquartered in Orrville, Ohio. Big Heart Pet Brands produces, distributes and markets branded pet food and pet snacks.

The Davis Polk credit team includes partner Jason Kyrwood and associates Jeong M. Oh and Hilary Dengel. The capital markets team includes partner Richard A. Drucker and associate Sarah Ashfaq. The tax team includes partner Rachel D. Kleinberg and associate Isaac MacDonald. Counsel Jeanine P. McGuinness and associate Susan Klavens Hutner are providing regulatory advice. Counsel Lyoti Cheng and associate Michael Comstock are providing environmental advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and Washington DC offices.

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