Ropes & Gray Represents TPG-Backed IMS Health in $1.5B Initial Public Offering

Ropes & Gray recently advised IMS Health Holdings Inc. in its initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange on April 4 under the symbol “IMS.” The IPO generated proceeds of $1.5 billion to IMS Health and the selling stockholders, including TPG Capital, CPP Investment Board, and Leonard Green & Partners, making it the second-largest IPO of 2014 to date. IMS Health is a leading global information and technology services company providing clients in the health care industry with comprehensive solutions to measure and improve their performance. 

The Ropes & Gray team was led by capital markets partner Patrick O’Brien (Boston) and included executive compensation & employee benefits partner Renata Ferrari (Boston), finance partner Michael Lee (Boston), and corporate associate Thomas Fraser (Boston).