Davis Polk advised Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and HSBC Bank USA, National Association as joint lead arrangers and Credit Suisse AG as administrative agent and collateral agent in connection with a $125 million secured term loan credit facility and a $75 million secured revolving credit facility provided to GT Solar International, Inc. The obligations under the credit facilities are guaranteed by all domestic subsidiaries of GT Solar International, Inc. and secured by substantially all of the assets of GT Solar International, Inc. and the guarantors. The proceeds of the credit facilities will be used for general corporate purposes.

Headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, GT Solar International, Inc. is a global provider of polysilicon production technology, and sapphire and silicon crystalline growth systems and materials for the solar, LED and other specialty markets.

The Davis Polk credit team included partner Joseph P. Hadley and associates Boyoon Choi and Jeong M. Oh (not yet admitted). Partner Kathleen L. Ferrell and associate Jason A. Chlipala provided tax advice. Associate Aaron M. Sacks provided real estate advice. Associate David R. Bauer provided intellectual property advice. Associate Ann Becchina provided ERISA advice. Counsel Betty Moy Huber and associate Kevin J. Klesh provided environmental advice. Karen S. Cottrell was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.