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Ashland Distribution’s Acquisition by Nexeo

March 31, 2011

On March 31, 2011, Ashland Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its global distribution business, known for many years as Ashland Distribution, to Nexeo Solutions, LLC, an affiliate of TPG Capital, for approximately $979 million in cash. The purchase price includes an adjustment for estimated closing net working capital, plus the assumption of certain specified liabilities. Cravath represented Ashland Inc. in this transaction.

The Cravath team included partner Susan Webster and associates Leigh M. Harlan, Y. Elizabeth Nie, Elnaz Shahgoli, Lola O. Ogunmefun on corporate matters; partner Stephen L. Gordon and associate Sonia Rodriguez on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Lori Diamond Goodman and Kevin E. Manz on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Jeffrey A. Smith and practice area attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Robin C. Landis on antitrust matters. Joshua S. Goldman and Sulman A. Bhatti also worked on corporate matters.

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Eric W. Hilfers
Title
Executive Compensation and Benefits
Title
Partner
Email
ehilfers@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1352
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    Education

    • 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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    Annmarie M. Terraciano
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Senior Attorney
    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

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      • New York
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      Stephen L. Gordon
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Retired Partner
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      gordon@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1999
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        Education

        • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
          cum laude

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