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Aon’s $13.4 Billion Acquisition of NFP

December 20, 2023

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.

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Robert I. Townsend III
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    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

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    • New York
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    Jin-Kyu Baek
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    Partner
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    jbaek@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1408
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      • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
      • A.B., 2008, Harvard College
        cum laude

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      • New York
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      George E. Zobitz
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      Partner
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      jzobitz@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1996
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        • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
          with Honors, cum laude
        • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

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        • New York
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        Craig F. Arcella
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        Partner
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        carcella@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1024
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          • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • B.A., 1995, Duke University

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          • New York
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          Kelly M. Smercina
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          Partner
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          ksmercina@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1133
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            • J.D., 2014, University of Michigan Law School
              Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
            • B.A., 2011, University of Notre Dame
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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            • New York
            Name
            Sarah F. Rosen
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            Partner
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            srosen@cravath.com
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              • J.D., 2005, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • B.A., 2002, New York University
                magna cum laude

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              • New York
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              Lauren Angelilli
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              Tax
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              Partner
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              langelilli@cravath.com
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                • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
                  cum laude
                • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                  magna cum laude

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                • New York
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                Arvind Ravichandran
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                aravichandran@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1033
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                  • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
                  • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

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                  • New York
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                  Eric W. Hilfers
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                  Partner
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                  ehilfers@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1352
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                    • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
                      with Honors
                    • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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                    • New York
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                    Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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                    srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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                    +1-212-474-1967
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                      • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                      • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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                      • New York
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                      Christine A. Varney
                      Title
                      Litigation
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                      Partner
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                      cvarney@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1140
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                        • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                        • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
                        • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
                        • 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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                          Matthew Morreale
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                          Corporate
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                          Partner
                          Email
                          mmorreale@cravath.com
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                          +1-212-474-1534
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                            • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                              Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                            • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                            • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                            • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
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                            Benjamin G. Joseloff
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                            Corporate
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                            Partner
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                            bjoseloff@cravath.com
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                            +1-212-474-1810
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                              • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
                                Pro Bono Distinction
                              • B.A., 2004, New York University
                                Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                              Admitted In

                              • New York
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                              Alexander E. Greenberg
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                              Partner
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                              agreenberg@cravath.com
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                                • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                                • B.A., 2012, Bates College

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                                • New York
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                                Sarah W. Colangelo
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                                Executive Compensation and Benefits
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                                scolangelo@cravath.com
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                                +1-212-474-1254
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                                  • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
                                    Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
                                  • B.A., 2007, Duke University
                                    Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                                  Admitted In

                                  • New York
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                                  Megan Y. Lew
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                                  Litigation
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                                  +1-212-474-1428
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                                    • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                                      cum laude
                                    • B.S., 2004, Cornell University
                                      magna cum laude

                                    Admitted In

                                    • New York
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                                    Annmarie M. Terraciano
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                                    Corporate
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                                    Senior Attorney
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                                    aterraciano@cravath.com
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                                    +1-212-474-1366
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                                      • 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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                                      +1-212-474-1066
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                                        • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                                        • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
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                                        Admitted In

                                        • New York
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                                        Brian M. Budnick
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                                        Corporate
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                                        Practice Area Attorney
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                                        bbudnick@cravath.com
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                                        +1-212-474-1914
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                                          • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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                                          • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                                          • New York

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

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

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