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Credit Suisse’s Arrangement of Financing for WellPoint’s Acquisition of Amerigroup

July 10, 2012

On July 9, 2012, WellPoint, Inc. and Amerigroup Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement through which WellPoint will acquire Amerigroup, one of the nation’s leading managed care companies, for approximately $4.9 billion. Cravath represented Credit Suisse, lead arranger of $3 billion in committed financing to WellPoint in connection with this transaction. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013.

The Cravath team included partners Michael S. Goldman and William J. Whelan III and associates Katerina M. Novak and Benjamin S. Persina.

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Name
Michael S. Goldman
Title
Corporate
Title
Retired Partner
Email
mgoldman@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1999
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    Education

    • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
      cum laude
    • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
      cum laude
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    Name
    William J. Whelan III
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    wwhelan@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1999
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      Education

      • J.D., 1983, Fordham University School of Law
        cum laude
      • B.A., 1980, University of Virginia
        with Distinction

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