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Acquisition of smokeless tobacco company by R.J. Reynolds
Reynolds American Inc.
01 May 2006
Professionals
David M. Eaton
;
Raj Natarajan
;
Adwoa M. Awotwi
David M. Eaton
;
Raj Natarajan
;
Adwoa M. Awotwi
Services
Leveraged Finance
;
Securities
;
Business & Finance
Leveraged Finance
;
Securities
;
Business & Finance
Industries
Consumer Products & Retail
;
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
;
Manufacturing
Consumer Products & Retail
;
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
;
Manufacturing
Regions
North America;
United States
North America;
United States
Represented Reynolds American Inc, parent company of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, the second largest cigarette manufacturer in the United States, in the financing of Reynolds’ multi-billion dollar acquisition of Conwood companies.
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