Shearman & Sterling advised BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs International and KKR as initial purchasers of KIRS Group’s £806 million equivalent high yield bond offering. 

The offering comprised £400 million of 8.375% senior secured notes due 2023 and $520 million of 8.625% senior secured notes due 2023. The proceeds of the offering will be used to refinance existing debts and finance the acquisition of certain targets in the UK insurance industry.

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