July 2, 2025

Milbank Advises on CMA CGM’s High Yield Bond Offering

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Milbank LLP represented the initial purchasers in connection with the offering by CMA CGM S.A. (“CMA”) of €600 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.0% senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The proceeds of the offering are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.

CMA is a French-based, leading global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions. CMA was the third largest provider of container shipping services globally by shipping capacity as of March 31, 2025, and the fourth largest freight forwarder and third largest contract logistics provider globally by revenue as of December 31, 2024.  CMA offers services in over 160 countries through a global network of more than 425 offices, 1,000 warehouses and over 250 main lines calling at over 400 ports.

The Milbank team was led by Corporate Finance and Securities partners Apostolos Gkoutzinis and Trevor Truman, and associates Harshil Bansal, Andrew Wells and Russell Feinman. The team also included New York Tax partner Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani, with associate Michelle Song.