Castleton acquisition of Morgan Stanley's Global Oil Merchanting Business

1/11/2015
Private acquisition

$ 3.5 billion

Completed

1/11/2015


Overview:

  • Castleton Commodities has acquired Morgan Stanley’s global oil merchanting business.
  • The business includes oil terminal storage agreements, freight shipping contracts, oil and inventory. 
  • BNP Paribas acted as global coordinator, sole underwriter and administrative agent in relation to a $3.5 billion committed senior secured working capital credit facility and a $250 million committed unsecured revolving credit facility to Castleton Commodities to finance the acquisition.

Rani Mehta - Journalist 

Jurisdiction:

United States

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sector:

Oil and gas


Firms:

Party: BNP Paribas (Global coordinator)


Party: Castleton Commodities International (Borrower)


Party: Castleton Commodities International (Acquirer)


Party: Castleton Commodities International (Acquirer)


Party: Castleton Commodities (Borrower)

Lawyer: Luc Defferrard