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Premier Inc.’s IPO

October 01, 2013

Cravath represented the underwriters, led by J.P. Morgan Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Securities, in connection with the US$874 million initial public offering of class A common stock of Premier, Inc., a national healthcare alliance. The shares were listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The transaction closed on October 1, 2013.

The Cravath team included partner William V. Fogg, senior attorney Daniel A. O’Shea and associates John C. Duffy and Jennifer L. Tanaka on corporate matters; partner Stephen L. Gordon and associate Edward A. McGehee on tax matters; and partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Jason A. Sacks on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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Name
William V. Fogg
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
wfogg@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1131
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    Education

    • J.D., 1991, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • A.B., 1988, Brown University
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    Eric W. Hilfers
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ehilfers@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1352
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Stephen L. Gordon
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      gordon@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1999
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        Education

        • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
          cum laude

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        Douglas AG’s IPO

        Cravath, together with Hengeler Mueller, represented Douglas AG in connection with its €890 million initial public offering of ordinary bearer shares. The DOUGLAS Group is a leading omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The shares were listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard). The transaction closed on March 25, 2024.

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