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Ranger Energy Services’s IPO

August 16, 2017

Cravath represented the underwriters, Credit Suisse, Simmons & Company International and Wells Fargo Securities, in connection with the $85 million initial public offering of class A common stock of Ranger Energy Services, Inc., one of the largest independent providers of high‑specification well service rigs and associate services in the United States. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on August 16, 2017.

The Cravath team included partner Bill Whelan and associates Michael L. Arnold, Jennifer Uren and Joe Lieberman on securities matters and associate Andrew L. Mandelbaum on tax matters. Philip F. Schreiber also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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William J. Whelan III
Title
Corporate
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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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