March 04, 2026
Weil advised the initial purchasers in connection with Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.’s offering of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.250% senior secured first lien notes due 2031. The proceeds will be used to redeem outstanding indebtedness. Cooper Standard, based in Northville, MI and operating in 20 countries, is a leading global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components.
The Weil team was led by Capital Markets Co-Head Michael Hickey and included counsel Sakshi Sharma and associates Patrick Motta and Helen Lim (Not Yet Admitted in New York); Banking & Finance partner Tom Hashagen and associates Kateryna Mekianov and Kate No (Not Yet Admitted in New York); Regulatory Transactions partner Antonia Tzinova and associate Sisi Liu; Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Sarah Downie; Tax partner Graham Magill; Environmental partner Seth Kerschner and associate Graham McHenry; U.S. Privacy & Cybersecurity Head Olivia Greer and associate Sarah Schwarz; and London Finance partner Andrew Hagan.