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Evolent Health’s IPO

June 10, 2015

Cravath represented Evolent Health, Inc., a market leader and pioneer in the new era of healthcare delivery and payment, in connection with its US$225 million registered initial public offering of Class A common stock. Evolent Health was founded by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and The Advisory Board Company and is partially owned by private equity sponsor TPG Capital, L.P. In connection with the offering, Evolent Health completed a reorganization to implement an UP‑C structure. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on June 10, 2015.

The Cravath team included partner William V. Fogg and associates Michael S. Darby, Arthur L. Lotz, David J. Kohtz and Matthew L. Ploszek on corporate matters; partners Andrew W. Needham and Christopher K. Fargo and associate Antje Hagena on tax matters; and partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Daniel P. Herrmann on executive compensation and benefits matters. Summer associate Eliza S. Marshall also worked on corporate matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
  • Technology

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Christopher K. Fargo
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
cfargo@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1236
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    Education

    • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
    • B.A., 2003, Boston College
      Honors Program, cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    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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      William V. Fogg
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Retired 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
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        Andrew W. Needham
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Retired Partner
        Email
        aneedham@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1999
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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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          August 18, 2025

          Community Health Systems, Inc.’s $1.79 Billion High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering and Concurrent $1.47 Billion Cash Tender Offer

          Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.79 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., together with its parent company, Community Health Systems, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest healthcare companies. Cravath also represented the dealer manager in connection with the concurrent $1.47 billion cash tender offer. The transactions closed on August 12, 2025.

          Deals & Cases

          June 17, 2024

          Community Health Systems, Inc.’s $1.225 Billion High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering

          Cravath represented the initial purchasers in connection with the $1.225 billion 144A/Reg. S high‑yield senior secured notes offering of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., together with its parent company, Community Health Systems, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest healthcare companies. The transaction closed on June 5, 2024.

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