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Dentsu Aegis Network’s Acquisition of Majority Stake in Merkle

August 08, 2016

On August 8, 2016, Dentsu Aegis Network and Merkle Group Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Dentsu Aegis will acquire a majority stake in Merkle, a global data‑driven, technology‑enabled performance marketing agency and the largest independent agency in the United States for CRM, digital and search. Cravath, alongside Slaughter and May, is advising Dentsu Aegis in connection with this transaction.

The Cravath team includes associates Gabriella Kleeman, Amber Lam and Jason Jones on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Kiran Sheffrin on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Romica Singh and associate Daniel P. Herrmann on executive compensation and benefits matters; senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters; senior attorney Margot A. Wagner and associate Jason M. Sandler on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Robin C. Landis and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters.

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J. Leonard Teti II
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    • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
      Order of the Coif
    • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
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    Jonathan J. Katz
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      • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
      • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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      • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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      Jesse M. Weiss
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        • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
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        • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

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        Joyce Law
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          • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
          • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
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          Brian M. Budnick
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