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Amazon’s $8.45 Billion Acquisition of MGM

May 26, 2021

On May 26, 2021, Amazon and MGM announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. Cravath is representing Amazon in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Erik R. Tavzel and includes associates Sung Woong (Andrew) Kang, Andrew J. Astore and Christina M. Drakeford on M&A matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Christopher C. Gonnella and Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Richard Bohm on tax matters; partner David J. Kappos, practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale and associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Jason O. Rooindej also worked on M&A matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Tax
  • Intellectual Property
  • Technology
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Consumer Products and Services
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Eric W. Hilfers
Title
Executive Compensation and Benefits
Title
Partner
Email
ehilfers@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1352
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    Education

    • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
      with Honors
    • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    J. Leonard Teti II
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    lteti@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1896
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      Education

      • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
        Order of the Coif
      • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
        with Honors

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      David J. Kappos
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      dkappos@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1168
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        Education

        • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
        • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
          summa cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
        • California
        • District of Columbia
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        Name
        Brian M. Budnick
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Practice Area Attorney
        Email
        bbudnick@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1914
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          Education

          • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
            cum laude
          • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

          Admitted In

          • New York

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          Amazon.com Inc.’s $7 Billion Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility

          Cravath represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and lead arranger, in connection with the arrangement of a $7 billion amended and restated revolving credit facility made available to Amazon.com Inc., a leading provider in retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions in North America and internationally. The transaction closed on June 23, 2020.

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