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Eurazeo’s Majority Investment in WorldStrides

November 09, 2017

On November 9, 2017, Eurazeo, in partnership with Primavera Capital Group, announced it has entered into an agreement to invest in WorldStrides, a premier experiential education provider serving students of all ages. Cravath is representing Eurazeo in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Aaron M. Gruber and includes associates Jared B. Taylor, Andrew M. Wark and Alex L. Winkelman on M&A matters; partner Stephen M. Kessing and associates David J. Kohtz, Matthew G. Jones and Joshua S. Aronoff on banking matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Romica Singh and associate Sally Ye on executive compensation and benefits matters; associate Richard Bohm on tax matters; partner Margaret Segall, senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss and associate A. Maya Khan on antitrust matters; partner David M. Stuart and associate Alyssa M. Pompei on regulatory matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Nicholas Kypriotakis on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Patrick S. Taylor also worked on M&A matters and Stanley I. Onyeador also worked on banking matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Environmental
  • Consumer Products and Services

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Aaron M. Gruber
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
agruber@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1456
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    Education

    • J.D., 2007, Stanford Law School
      Order of the Coif
    • M.Phil., 2004, University of Cambridge
      Gates Cambridge Scholar
    • B.S., 2003, Yale College
      summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Stephen M. Kessing
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    skessing@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1152
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      Education

      • 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

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Jonathan J. Katz
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jkatz@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1538
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        Education

        • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
        • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
          Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
        • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Name
        Margaret T. Segall
        Title
        Litigation
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        msegall@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1231
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          Education

          • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
            cum laude
          • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
            magna cum laude

          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
            Brian M. Budnick
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Of Counsel
            Email
            bbudnick@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1914
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              Education

              • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                cum laude
              • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              David M. Stuart
              Title
              Litigation
              Title
              Retired Partner
              Email
              dstuart@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1999
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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
                Matthew Morreale
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Retired Partner
                Email
                mmorreale@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1534
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                  Education

                  • 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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