WilmerHale Advises MKS Instruments in Debut Convertible Debt Offering

WilmerHale Advises MKS Instruments in Debut Convertible Debt Offering

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On May 16, 2024, MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI), a global provider of enabling technologies, announced the closing of its debut and upsized private offering of $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of its 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2030. The net proceeds include the full exercise of the $200 million option granted by MKS to the initial purchasers of the notes. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA LLC acted as representatives of the several initial purchasers for the offering.

The WilmerHale team advising MKS on the offering consisted of Justin Ochs, Craig Hilts, Rosemary Reilly, Liz Graffeo, Rebecca Nauta, Sarah Matchett, Jenna El-Fakih, Jane Cha, Connor McRory, Matt O’Malley, Sam Wizon, Mark Devine and Rikka Shrestha (Capital Markets), with assistance from Dino Wu and Ben Lobley (Derivatives), Julie Hogan-Rodgers, Amy Null and Meghan Walsh (Tax) and Brandt Tierney (Debt Finance).

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