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Aptuit’s Acquisition by Evotec

August 01, 2017

On July 30, 2017, Aptuit and Evotec AG announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Evotec, a leading global player in the external innovation marketplace, will acquire Aptuit, a partner research organisation for integrated outsourced drug discovery and development solutions, for $300 million. Cravath is representing Aptuit in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Thomas E. Dunn and includes associates Christopher P. Davis and Nicholas J. Maida and summer associate Eric S. Goodwin on M&A matters; partners Andrew W. Needham and Christopher K. Fargo and associate Andrew T. Davis on tax matters; associates Matthew Cantor and Christopher C. Gonnella on executive compensation and benefits matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters.

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  • Environmental
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Thomas E. Dunn
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
tdunn@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1108
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    Education

    • J.D., 1992, Duke Law School
      summa cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, The College of William & Mary

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    • New York
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    Christopher K. Fargo
    Title
    Tax
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    Partner
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    cfargo@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1236
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      • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
      • B.A., 2003, Boston College
        Honors Program, cum laude

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      • New York
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      Andrew W. Needham
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      Tax
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      Retired Partner
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      aneedham@cravath.com
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        Education

        • M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        • LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
        • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
        • B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law

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