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CyrusOne’s $15 Billion Acquisition by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners

November 15, 2021

On November 15, 2021, CyrusOne Inc. (“CyrusOne”), a premier global data center REIT, KKR, a leading investment firm, and Global Infrastructure Partners, a leading infrastructure investor, announced a definitive agreement pursuant to which KKR and GIP will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of CyrusOne for $90.50 per share in an all‑cash transaction valued at approximately $15 billion, including the assumption of debt. Upon completion of the transaction, CyrusOne will be a privately held company wholly owned by KKR and GIP and CyrusOne’s common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. Cravath is representing CyrusOne in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Erik R. Tavzel and includes associates Jin‑Kyu Baek, Saagar Kaul, Alexandra J. Valicenti and Christina M. Drakeford on M&A matters; partners William V. Fogg, Stephen M. Kessing and Michael E. Mariani and associate Emily C. Weiss‑Cook on financing matters; partners Andrew W. Needham and Christopher K. Fargo and associates Rebecca L. Fine and Christopher M. Winters on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, practice area attorney Sarah W. Colangelo and associate David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos, practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale and associate Pedraam Mirzanian on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall, senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss and associate Benjamin G. Joseloff on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. George Smith also worked on M&A matters, Molly E. Nichols also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters and Geoffrey Xiao also worked on intellectual property matters.

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

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    William V. Fogg
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      • J.D., 1991, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • A.B., 1988, Brown University
        magna cum laude

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      • New York
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      Stephen M. Kessing
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      Partner
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      skessing@cravath.com
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        • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
          Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
        • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
        • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

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        • New York
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        Michael E. Mariani
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        Partner
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          • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
          • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
            Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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          • New York
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          Christopher K. Fargo
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            • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
              Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
            • B.A., 2003, Boston College
              Honors Program, cum laude

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            Matthew J. Bobby
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              • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
                magna cum laude
              • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
              • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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              David J. Kappos
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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
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                • District of Columbia
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                Margaret T. Segall
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                  • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                    cum laude
                  • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                    magna cum laude

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                  Jesse M. Weiss
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                  jweiss@cravath.com
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                    • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
                      magna cum laude
                    • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

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                    Matthew Morreale
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                    Partner
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                    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

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                      • New York
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                      Benjamin G. Joseloff
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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

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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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                        Of Counsel
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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

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                          • New York
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                          Brian M. Budnick
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                          Practice Area Attorney
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                            • 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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                            Andrew W. Needham
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                            Tax
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                            Retired Partner
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                              • M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                              • LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
                              • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                              • B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law

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