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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.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental
  • Private Equity
  • Antitrust
  • Consumer Products and Services

People

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

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

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    G.J. Ligelis Jr.
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    gligelisjr@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1892
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      Education

      • J.D., 2009, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • A.B., 2006, Princeton University
        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

      Admitted In

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

        • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
          with Honors
        • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Name
        David J. Kappos
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        dkappos@cravath.com
        Phone
        +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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          Name
          Jesse M. Weiss
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          jweiss@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1421
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            Education

            • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
              magna cum laude
            • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            Joyce Law
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Of Counsel
            Email
            jlaw@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1066
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              Education

              • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
              • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                Distinction

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Annmarie M. Terraciano
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Of Counsel
              Email
              aterraciano@cravath.com
              Phone
              +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

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                Name
                Stephen L. Gordon
                Title
                Tax
                Title
                Retired Partner
                Email
                gordon@cravath.com
                Phone
                +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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                  Name
                  David M. Stuart
                  Title
                  Litigation
                  Title
                  Retired Partner
                  Email
                  dstuart@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1519
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                    Education

                    • M.Div., 2025, Yale Divinity School
                    • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
                    • B.A., 1990, Wesleyan University
                      Phi Beta Kappa, High Honors
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                    Name
                    Christine A. Varney
                    Title
                    Litigation
                    Title
                    Retired Partner
                    Email
                    cvarney@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +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

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