Simpson Thacher advised Rapid7, Inc. in connection with the appointment of three new board members to an expanded board of directors and the entry into a Cooperation Agreement with JANA Partners Management, LP, which, among other things, provides that JANA Partners will support all of Rapid7’s director nominees at its upcoming annual shareholder meeting.
Rapid7, Inc. empowers security professionals to manage a modern attack surface through its best-in-class technology, leading-edge research and broad, strategic expertise. Rapid7 Inc.’s comprehensive security solutions help more than 11,000 global customers unite cloud risk management and threat detection to reduce attack surfaces and eliminate threats with speed and precision.
The Simpson Thacher team included Anthony Vernace, William Allen, Felicity Bell and Haley O'Connor (M&A); Charles Mathes and Anna Jarman (Public Company Advisory Practice); James Rapp and Joshua Traube (Section 16); and Larry Moss and Ryan D. Stott (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits).