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Cholula’s Acquisition by L Catterton

December 12, 2018

On December 12, 2018, L Catterton, a global consumer‑focused private equity firm, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cholula, a leading producer and distributor of hot sauce. Cravath is representing Cholula in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Mark I. Greene and G.J. Ligelis Jr. and includes associates Jared B. Taylor and Philip J. Cernera and foreign associate attorney Jose‑Felix Zaldivar on M&A matters; partner Stephen L. Gordon and associates Ashley N. Elnicki and Rory M. Minnis on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney M. C. Tania Balthazaar and associates Michelle M. Garrett and Christopher C. Gonnella on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Joel Feigenbaum on intellectual property matters; partner David M. Stuart and associate Alyssa M. Pompei on regulatory matters; partner Christine A. Varney and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters; senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Laurel R. Berkowitz on real estate matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters. Willard F. Younger also worked on M&A matters and Somi A. Umolu also worked on intellectual property matters.

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  • Consumer Products and Services

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Mark I. Greene
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
mgreene@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1150
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    Education

    • J.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania Law School
    • B.A., 1989, Cornell University

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    • New York
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    G.J. Ligelis Jr.
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    gligelisjr@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1892
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      • J.D., 2009, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • A.B., 2006, Princeton University
        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
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      Executive Compensation and Benefits
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      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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        David J. Kappos
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        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
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        dkappos@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1168
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          • 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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          Christine A. Varney
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Partner
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          cvarney@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1140
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            Education

            • 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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            Jesse M. Weiss
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            Litigation
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            Partner
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            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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              Joyce Law
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              Senior Attorney
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              jlaw@cravath.com
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                • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                  Distinction

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                • 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

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                  • New York
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                  Stephen L. Gordon
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                  Tax
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                  Retired Partner
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                  gordon@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-9999
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                    • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
                      cum laude
                    • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
                      cum laude
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                    David M. Stuart
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                    Litigation
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                    Retired Partner
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                    dstuart@cravath.com
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                    +1-212-474-1519
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
                      • B.A., 1990, Wesleyan University
                        Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors

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