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Endeavor’s $25 Billion Take‑Private Acquisition by Silver Lake

April 02, 2024

On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.

Under the terms of the agreement, Silver Lake will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares it does not already own, other than rolled interests, acquiring Endeavor at an equity value of $13 billion and a total consolidated enterprise value of $25 billion. Silver Lake believes this will represent the largest private equity sponsor public‑to‑private investment transaction in over a decade, and the largest ever in the media and entertainment sector.

The Cravath team is led by partners Faiza J. Saeed and Claudia J. Ricciardi and includes associates Saagar Kaul, Ahra Cho and Michael Minsuk Choi on M&A matters; partners Stephen M. Kessing and Douglas Dolan and associate Alan J. Steiner on financing matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Carlos Nicholas Obando and Tristan Baylor on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Brendon J. Rivard and Celine Li on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea and associate David M. Ungar on intellectual property matters; partner Kevin J. Orsini and associate Jacqueline Kathie Matyszczyk on litigation matters; partner Jesse M. Weiss and of counsel Benjamin G. Joseloff on regulatory matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters.

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  • Tax
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  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Litigation
  • Antitrust
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Technology
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Faiza J. Saeed
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Corporate
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Partner
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    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

    Admitted In

    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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    Claudia J. Ricciardi
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    Partner
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      • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.A., 2012, University of Pennsylvania
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Stephen M. Kessing
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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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        Douglas Dolan
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          • J.D., 2014, New York University School of Law
            magna cum laude
          • B.A., 2011, Cornell University

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          • New York
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          Lauren Angelilli
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          Tax
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          Partner
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          langelilli@cravath.com
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            • 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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            Eric W. Hilfers
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              • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
                with Honors
              • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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              Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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                • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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                Kevin J. Orsini
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                korsini@cravath.com
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                  • J.D., 2003, New York University School of Law
                    cum laude
                  • B.A., 2000, The George Washington University
                    Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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                  • New York
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                  Jesse M. Weiss
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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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                    Benjamin G. Joseloff
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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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                      Joyce Law
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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
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                        • New York
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                        Lauren Piechocki
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                        Corporate
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                        Practice Area Attorney
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                          • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                          • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
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                          • New York

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                          On December 21, 2025, Clearwater Analytics (“CWAN”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion by a Permira and Warburg Pincus‑led Investor Group (the “Investor Group”), with participation from Temasek. The Investor Group has key support from Francisco Partners. The Special Committee of the CWAN Board of Directors unanimously recommended this transaction and the CWAN Board of Directors subsequently approved this transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, CWAN stockholders will receive $24.55 per share in cash upon completion of the proposed transaction. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the CWAN Board of Directors in connection with the transaction.

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                          On November 3, 2025, Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), a global consumer health leader, and Kimberly‑Clark Corporation (“Kimberly‑Clark”), a global personal care leader, announced an agreement under which Kimberly‑Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and stock transaction that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion, based on the closing price of Kimberly‑Clark common stock on October 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by each company’s Board of Directors, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly‑Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Upon closing of the transaction, current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% and current Kimberly‑Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Kenvue in connection with the transaction.

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                          On September 22, 2025, Premier, Inc. (“Premier”), a leading technology‑driven health care improvement company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital (“Patient Square”) in a transaction valued at $2.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Premier’s Board of Directors, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share. Cravath is representing the Transaction Committee of Premier’s Board of Directors in connection with the transaction.

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