The high-yield notes are due 2030

Davis Polk advised the initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A / Regulation S offering by CHC Group LLC of $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 11.750% senior secured notes due 2030. The notes are guaranteed by certain of CHC’s subsidiaries.

Founded in 1947, CHC is one of the largest global operators of mission-critical helicopter services. CHC is a trusted provider of tailored and mission-critical solutions across its two businesses, helicopter flight services through the Heli-Services business and maintenance, repair and overhaul services through its Heli-One business.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Michael Kaplan and associates Dennis Chu and Walker Halstad. The finance team included partners Kenneth J. Steinberg and Luke McDougall, counsel Anthony Pitruzzello, Charlotte Rice and Jeffrey (Man To) Hon and associate Maria Jelda Doria. Counsel Liang Zhang provided tax advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and London offices.