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Cravath represented the underwriters, led by Credit Suisse, Citigroup and BofA Merrill Lynch, in connection with the US$65 million initial public offering of class A common stock of Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., a leading developer and administrator of affordable, web‑based individual health insurance plans and ancillary products. The shares were listed on the NASDAQ Global Market. The transaction closed on February 13, 2013.
The Cravath team included partner William J. Whelan III and associates Benjamin G. Joseloff and Morgan G. Harper on corporate matters and partner Andrew W. Needham and associates Joanne J. Lee and Jennifer L. Sabin on tax matters. Stephen R. Severo worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.
Deals & Cases
February 12, 2025
Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $521.7 million initial public offering of common stock of Smithfield Foods, Inc., an American food company and an industry leader in value‑added packaged meats and fresh pork. The shares were listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The transaction closed on January 29, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 13, 2024
Cravath represented the underwriters, as U.S. counsel, in connection with the approximately C$313.6 million Rule 144A/Reg. S initial public offering of subordinate voting shares of Groupe Dynamite, Inc., a fashion house that operates retail stores and e‑commerce platforms under two complementary and spirited banners: Garage and Dynamite. The shares were listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on November 26, 2024.
Deals & Cases
April 15, 2024
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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