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Ashland’s Sale of its Nutraceuticals Business to Turnspire Capital Partners

May 07, 2024

On May 7, 2024, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”), a global additives and specialty ingredients company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners LLC. Cravath is representing Ashland in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Thomas E. Dunn, Matthew L. Ploszek and Jin‑Kyu Baek and includes associates Abhilasha Gokulan, Alexander J. A. Burger and Liza C. Clark on M&A matters; partners George E. Zobitz and Christopher J. Kelly and associate Kathryn Kennedy Bleday on banking matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Sonia Katharani‑Khan and Carolyn Liziewski on tax matters; partner Amanda Hines Gold and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Joanne Dynak and Matthew L. Ybarra on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale, senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; partner Jesse M. Weiss and associate Lavinia M. Borzi on antitrust matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Oscar Porter also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Antitrust
  • Industrials and Chemicals
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences

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Thomas E. Dunn
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Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
tdunn@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1108
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    Education

    • J.D., 1992, Duke Law School
      summa cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, The College of William & Mary

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    • New York
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    Matthew L. Ploszek
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    mploszek@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1744
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      Education

      • J.D., 2014, University of Pennsylvania Law School
        cum laude
      • M.B.A., 2014, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        Graduation with Honors
      • B.A., 2007, University of Notre Dame
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Jin-Kyu Baek
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jbaek@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1408
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        Education

        • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        • A.B., 2008, Harvard College
          cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
        Name
        George E. Zobitz
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jzobitz@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1996
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          Education

          • 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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          Christopher J. Kelly
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          cjkelly@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1406
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            • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
            • B.A., 1996, Columbia University
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
            Name
            Lauren Angelilli
            Title
            Tax
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            langelilli@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1016
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              Education

              • 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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              Amanda Hines Gold
              Title
              Executive Compensation and Benefits
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              Partner
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              agold@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1110
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                • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
                  magna cum laude
                • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

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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

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
                  • California
                  • District of Columbia
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                  Matthew Morreale
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                  Corporate
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                  Partner
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                  mmorreale@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1534
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                    Education

                    • 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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                    Jesse M. Weiss
                    Title
                    Litigation
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                    Partner
                    Email
                    jweiss@cravath.com
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                    +1-212-474-1421
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                      • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
                        magna cum laude
                      • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

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                      • New York
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                      Annmarie M. Terraciano
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Senior Attorney
                      Email
                      aterraciano@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +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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                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Senior Attorney
                        Email
                        jlaw@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +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
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                          Corporate
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                          Practice Area Attorney
                          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

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                            • New York

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                            On May 15, 2025, the boards of Greencore Group plc (“Greencore”), a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, and Bakkavor Group Plc (“Bakkavor”), a leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, announced that they have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor by Greencore at a base consideration which values each Bakkavor share at 200 pence, which implies Bakkavor’s entire issued and to be issued share capital is valued at approximately £1.2 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Bakkavor shareholders will be entitled to (for each Bakkavor share): 0.604 new Greencore shares, 85 pence in cash and one contingent value right. Cravath is representing Greencore as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.

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                            TaskUs’s Take‑Private Acquisition by its Co‑Founders and Blackstone

                            On May 9, 2025, TaskUs, Inc. (“TaskUs”), a leading provider of outsourced digital services and next‑generation customer experience to companies, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to become a privately held company. Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of Blackstone, TaskUs Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bryce Maddock and TaskUs Co‑Founder and President Jaspar Weir (collectively the “Buyer Group”) will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock they do not already own for $16.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company’s Class A common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. The TaskUs Board of Directors has approved the transaction upon the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”), which was formed on March 20, 2025, in response to interest expressed by the Buyer Group in exploring a possible transaction. Cravath is representing the Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

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                            On March 18, 2025, Wiz, Inc. (“Wiz”), a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, and Google LLC (“Google”) announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire Wiz for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all‑cash transaction. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. Cravath is representing Wiz as regulatory counsel in connection with the transaction.

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                            On March 17, 2025, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. The transaction also includes an additional potential earnout consideration subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones within a specified period after closing of the transaction. Cravath is representing PepsiCo in connection with the transaction.

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