Simpson Thacher represented Calera Capital in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in the Evans Network of Companies (“Evans”). The transaction closed on February 8, 2017. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Evans is a leading provider of intermodal and other trucking services. Through its agent network, Evans offers services through a fleet of over 3,000 tractors and over 180 terminals throughout the country.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Patrick Naughton, Jihyun Chung, Shelly Lin and Leah Barnes (M&A); Larry Moss, Patricia Adams and Samantha Steinfeld (Employee Compensation and Employee Benefits); James Cross, Christine Marshall, Davis Mahon and Chance Goldberg (Financing); Lori Lesser, Genevieve Dorment and Lawrence Huang (Intellectual Property); Adeeb Fadil and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); John Creed, Andrew Purcell and Brian Mendick (Tax); Jonathan Karen, Rony Rothken and Jeff Liu (Funds); and Michael Naughton (Antitrust).