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Evercore is proud to serve as sole financial advisor to Apellis on its ~$5.6 billion sale to Biogen. This acquisition enhances Biogen’s growth portfolio in immunology and rare disease, bolstering its growth outlook through the addition of two differentiated, complement therapies and accelerating its expansion into nephrology. Press release here: https://lnkd.in/eTm9Rd2b   Today’s acquisition is the culmination of a 9-year journey for Apellis from its IPO, building a leading complement pathway platform, receiving two product approvals across four indications, and achieving net sales of ~$690 million in 2025. 

Evercore is proud to have served as lead financial advisor to Antares Capital LP on its continuation fund with $1.7 billion in commitments, led by Ares Management. The continuation fund was established to purchase assets from one of Antares’ comingled private credit funds comprised of 300+ underlying first lien loans originated and managed by Antares. This transaction marks Evercore’s second continuation vehicle transaction for Antares in the past twelve months, following Antares’ inaugural transaction in June 2025. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/enadk_sK

We are excited to launch Flow of Funds, a new Evercore podcast hosted by Glenn Schorr 🎙️. Featuring conversations with leading voices across the industry, we unpack the strategies, asset classes, and structural shifts shaping what comes next.   Start listening today! Episode Zero, Flow of Funds Unveiled, uncovers the ongoing transformation in capital markets. Additional episodes feature discussions with executives from Morgan Stanley, UBS, Blue Owl, Acadian Asset Management, and MaxMyInterest.   https://lnkd.in/eqM62e97

Evercore is proud to serve as exclusive financial advisor to Blacklane on its announced sale to Uber, bringing together the leading global premium chauffeur platform with Uber’s global technology platform and scale, marking a significant step in Uber’s expansion into premium, pre-booked mobility. Press release here: https://lnkd.in/eNHTPG3q

Evercore is proud to serve as exclusive financial advisor to Jetro Restaurant Depot on its announced agreement to sell to Sysco for an approximate TEV of $29 billion. The transaction combines two complementary food-away-from-home industry leaders to create a preeminent U.S. multi-channel foodservice distribution platform. Press release here: https://lnkd.in/e4B8tbsy

Evercore is pleased to have advised Aligned Data Centers on its new $2.58 billion credit facility. Press release here: https://lnkd.in/edJ4Gqyp

Last week, Zach Oleksiuk, CFA, Managing Director in our Strategic, Defense & Shareholder Advisory practice, presented at the Corporate Directors Forum’s Directors Summit in San Diego on “The Modern Shareholder.” Zach shared insights on the evolving dynamics shaping today’s shareholder landscape.   Thank you to Jessica N. Grounds, CEO of the Corporate Directors Forum, for hosting a great conference! #DirectorsSummit

Evercore was proud to host a virtual seminar with our grantee partner, Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, bringing together nine CFP scholars and Evercore veterans for an engaging discussion on our firm’s culture, career paths, and opportunities in investment banking. A special thank you to Evercore veterans Grant McDonald, Andrew Hofert, and Stephen Ricciardi for sharing their experiences and offering valuable guidance to the next generation of leaders. We look forward to continuing this impactful partnership.

Our EverProud Network in London recently hosted a fireside chat with Clare Balding, broadcast journalist and author, and moderated by Evercore senior managing director Sarah Blomfield. The event brought colleagues together for an engaging and thoughtful conversation and featured a book signing by Clare for the newly released “Pastures New.” Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this event a success!

As part of our Leaders in Transformation series, we were excited to spend time with Nikesh Arora, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and Hamza Fodderwala, SVP, Investor Relations of Palo Alto Networks.   Nikesh’s bold, forward-looking leadership has guided PANW through a significant evolution, transforming the company into a scaled, AI-powered, multi-platform cybersecurity leader grounded in disciplined execution and strategic clarity.   We truly appreciated the opportunity to host Nikesh and Hamza and look forward to continuing our partnership in the years ahead.   #LeadersInTransformation #Leadership #PaloAltoNetworks #Cybersecurity