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Amentum’s Merger with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence Businesses

November 21, 2023

On November 20, 2023, Amentum, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg and American Securities, announced a definitive agreement to merge with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, creating a new leader in systems integration and technology solutions. The transaction, which is structured as an all‑stock, Reverse Morris Trust transaction, will result in a publicly traded combined organization with $13 billion in revenue and more than 53,000 employees in 83 countries. Cravath is representing Amentum in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Richard Hall and includes associates Richard E. Schwartz, Ryan S. Genkin, Trevor Lutzow and Benjamin B. Deutsch on M&A matters; partner Tatiana Lapushchik, of counsel Kimberly A. Grousset and associate Peter W. Kim on financing matters; partner Michael E. Mariani on capital markets matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associates Carlos Nicholas Obando and Christopher M. Winters on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby and associate Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Carys J. Webb and Joanne Dynak on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and foreign associate attorney Jokin Beltran de Lubiano on antitrust matters; partner Michael L. Arnold on corporate governance matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Yeana Lee and Penina Su also worked on M&A matters and Oscar Porter also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Banking and Credit
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Antitrust
  • Corporate Governance and Board Advisory
  • Environmental
  • Industrials and Chemicals

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Richard Hall
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1293
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Tatiana Lapushchik
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    tlapushchik@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1442
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      Education

      • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.A., 1997, Barnard College
        summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Michael E. Mariani
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      mmariani@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1007
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        Education

        • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
        • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
        • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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        • New York
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        J. Leonard Teti II
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Partner
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        lteti@cravath.com
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        +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

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          • New York
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          Matthew J. Bobby
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
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          mbobby@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1128
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            Education

            • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
              magna cum laude
            • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
            • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            David J. Kappos
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            Corporate
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            Partner
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            dkappos@cravath.com
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            +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

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              • New York
              • California
              • District of Columbia
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              Margaret T. Segall
              Title
              Litigation
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              Partner
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              msegall@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1231
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                • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                  cum laude
                • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                  magna cum laude

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                • New York
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                Michael L. Arnold
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                Corporate
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                Partner
                Email
                marnold@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1664
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
                    Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                  • B.A., 2010, University of Chicago
                    General Honors

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                  • New York
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                  Annmarie M. Terraciano
                  Title
                  Corporate
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                  Of Counsel
                  Email
                  aterraciano@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1366
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                    • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                    • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                      cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Joyce Law
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                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Of Counsel
                    Email
                    jlaw@cravath.com
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                    +1-212-474-1066
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                      • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                      • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                        Distinction

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Brian M. Budnick
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Of Counsel
                      Email
                      bbudnick@cravath.com
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                      +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
                        Name
                        Lauren Piechocki
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Practice Area Attorney
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                        lpiechocki@cravath.com
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                        +1-212-474-1875
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                          • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                          • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                            Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

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                          • New York

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                          Flowserve’s $19 Billion Merger of Equals with Chart

                          On June 4, 2025, Flowserve Corporation (“Flowserve”) and Chart Industries, Inc. (“Chart”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion based on the exchange ratio and the closing share prices for Flowserve and Chart as of June 3, 2025. Under the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, at the closing of the transaction Chart shareholders will receive 3.165 shares of Flowserve common stock for each share of Chart common stock owned. Following the close of the transaction, Flowserve shareholders will own approximately 46.5% and Chart shareholders will own approximately 53.5% of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Flowserve in connection with the transaction.

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                          November 13, 2024

                          Just Eat Takeaway.com’s Sale of Grubhub to Wonder

                          On November 13, 2024, Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (“Just Eat Takeaway.com”), one of the world’s leading global online food delivery companies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Grubhub Inc. (“Grubhub”) to Wonder Group, Inc. (“Wonder”) for an enterprise value of $650 million. Grubhub will be transferred with its $500 million of senior notes. Cravath is representing Just Eat Takeaway.com in connection with the transaction.

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                          L&G’s Investment in Taurus Investment Holdings

                          On October 25, 2024, Legal & General (“L&G”), one of the U.K.’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, announced its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (“Taurus”), a Boston‑based, global real estate private equity firm, alongside an initial commitment of up to $200 million in seed capital to multifamily real estate. Cravath is representing L&G in connection with the transaction.

                          Deals & Cases

                          July 16, 2024

                          Atalaya Capital Management’s Sale of its Business to Blue Owl Capital

                          On July 16, 2024, Atalaya Capital Management LP (“Atalaya Capital Management”), a privately‑held alternative credit manager, and Blue Owl Capital Inc. (“Blue Owl Capital”), an alternative asset manager, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Blue Owl Capital to acquire the business of Atalaya Capital Management for $450 million. The closing purchase price of $450 million is comprised of $350 million of Blue Owl equity and $100 million of cash. In addition, there is potential for up to $350 million of earnout consideration in the form of equity, subject to certain adjustments and achievement of future revenue targets. Cravath is representing Atalaya Capital Management in connection with the transaction.

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