Cravath represented Vaxxinity, Inc. in connection with its initial public offering. Vaxxinity is a U.S.‑based global biotechnology company pioneering a new class of immunotherapeutic vaccines to democratize health. Shares began trading on November 11, 2021 on The Nasdaq Global Market.
The Cravath team was led by partners Joseph D. Zavaglia and Nicholas A. Dorsey and included associates Virginia M. Anderson, Andrew J. Astore and Nicholas A. DiStefano on capital markets matters; partners John W. White and Michael L. Arnold and associates William D. Podurgiel and Ashley Gust on corporate governance matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate Leon B. Dalezman on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, practice area attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Anna Mikaelyan on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partners David J. Kappos and Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Matthew L. Ploszek and Pedraam Mirzanian on intellectual property matters. Colin L. Harvey also worked on capital markets 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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