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On December 20, 2023, Aon plc (“Aon”), a leading global professional services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire NFP, a leading middle‑market property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, from funds affiliated with NFP’s main capital sponsor, Madison Dearborn Partners, and funds affiliated with HPS Investment Partners. Under the terms of the transaction, Aon will acquire NFP for a total consideration estimated to be $13.4 billion at the time of close, which will be funded by $7 billion of cash and $6.4 billion of Aon stock. Cravath is representing Aon in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partners Robert I. Townsend III and Jin‑Kyu Baek and includes associates Alexander E. Greenberg, Harold C. King, Alexander J. A. Burger, Steven T. Marzagalli, Nathaniel C. Pettit and Priya Patel on M&A matters; partners George E. Zobitz, Craig F. Arcella and Kelly M. Smercina, of counsel Sarah F. Rosen and associate J. Elizabeth Allan on financing matters; partners Lauren Angelilli and Arvind Ravichandran and associate Gregg M. Rader on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, of counsel Sarah W. Colangelo and associate Celine Li on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea and associate Sarah R. Brathwaite on intellectual property matters; partners Christine A. Varney and Margaret T. Segall and associate Lauren N. Reisig on antitrust matters; partner Matthew Morreale, senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; of counsels Benjamin G. Joseloff and Megan Y. Lew on CFIUS matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Jonathan Nickas also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters, Matthew L. Ybarra worked on intellectual property matters and Tal Bright worked on antitrust matters.
Deals & Cases
June 04, 2025
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.
Deals & Cases
November 13, 2024
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.
Deals & Cases
October 25, 2024
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
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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