Cravath represented Schneider National, Inc. in connection with its US$550 million initial public offering of class B common stock. Schneider National is a leading transportation and logistics services company, and has been owned by the Schneider family since its founding in 1935. The shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The shares began trading on April 6, 2017, and the transaction closed on April 11, 2017.
The Cravath team was led by partners William J. Whelan III and Richard Hall and included associates Nicholas M. Foley and Eliza S. Marshall on corporate matters and practice area attorney Romica Singh on executive compensation and benefits matters. Associates Lee M. Blum and Kelly M. Smercina also worked on corporate matters. Christopher C. Gonnella also 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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