Advance Auto Parts Closes $1.95 Billion Senior Notes Offering

Deal News | Aug 11, 2025 | Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells has played a pivotal role in advising Advance Auto Parts, a prominent automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, on its recent $1.95 billion senior notes offering. The transaction, which concluded on August 4, 2025, involved the redemption of all of the company's outstanding 5.9% senior notes due in 2026. This financial maneuver not only aims to streamline Advance's financial obligations but also raises additional funds that will serve as qualified cash under its Asset-Based Lending (ABL) facility, which the company can use for general corporate purposes. The legal advisory team was spearheaded by Capital Markets partners John Beckman and Stuart Morrissy, with significant contributions from other legal professionals at Hogan Lovells specializing in capital markets, taxation, and corporate finance.

Sectors

  • Automotive Aftermarket
  • Financial Services
  • Legal Services

Geography

  • United States – The primary geography is the United States, where Advance Auto Parts operates predominantly and Hogan Lovells is providing legal services for the transaction.
  • North America – Advance Auto Parts serves both professional installers and DIY (do-it-yourself) customers across North America, influencing its operational and strategic decisions.

Industry

  • Automotive Aftermarket – The industry involves the manufacturing, re-manufacturing, distribution, and installation of vehicle parts after the sale of the automobile by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to consumers. Advance Auto Parts operates within this sector.
  • Financial Services – The sector deals with the management of money, including the issuance and management of financial instruments such as bonds. The issuance of senior notes falls under this classification.
  • Legal Services – This sector comprises firms providing legal advisory and representation services in a variety of legal areas. Hogan Lovells, a law firm, advised on the senior notes offering.

Financials

  • $1.95 billion – The total size of the senior notes offering closed by Advance Auto Parts.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Advance Auto PartsIssuerCompanyAdvance Auto Parts is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America.
Hogan LovellsLegal AdvisorCompanyHogan Lovells is a multinational law firm advising Advance Auto Parts in the senior notes offering.
John BeckmanCapital Markets PartnerPersonJohn Beckman is one of the partners at Hogan Lovells leading the advisory team for the offering.
Stuart MorrissyCapital Markets PartnerPersonStuart Morrissy is one of the partners at Hogan Lovells leading the advisory team for the offering.
Meredith HinesCounselPersonMeredith Hines is a counsel in the Capital Markets team at Hogan Lovells, supporting the offering.