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Eurazeo’s Acquisition of Scaled Agile

November 15, 2021

On November 15, 2021, Eurazeo, a leading global investment group with considerable private equity, real estate and private debt expertise, announced the signature of an agreement for the acquisition of Scaled Agile, a leading provider of the framework, platform, professional training content and certifications for implementing business agility practices across the enterprise. Eurazeo and its partners will hold a majority stake and invest approximately $300 million. Cravath is representing Eurazeo in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Aaron M. Gruber and includes associate Bethany A. Pfalzgraf on M&A matters; partner George E. Zobitz and associate Maria Ricaurte on financing matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and senior attorney Kiran Sheffrin on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Aaron S. Cha and associate Anna Mikaelyan on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Christopher P. Davis on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law on real estate matters. Steven Wang also worked on M&A matters, Jamie H. Lee also worked on tax matters and Geoffrey Xiao also worked on intellectual property matters.

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Aaron M. Gruber
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Partner
Email
agruber@cravath.com
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    • 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

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    • New York
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    Bethany A. Pfalzgraf
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    bpfalzgraf@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1728
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      • J.D., 2014, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • B.A., 2010, Boston College
        College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, cum laude

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      • New York
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      George E. Zobitz
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      Corporate
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      Partner
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      jzobitz@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1996
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        • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
          with Honors, cum laude
        • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

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        • New York
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        Christopher K. Fargo
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Partner
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        cfargo@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1236
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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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          • New York
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          Jonathan J. Katz
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
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          Partner
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          jkatz@cravath.com
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          +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

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            • New York
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            David J. Kappos
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            Partner
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            dkappos@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1168
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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
              • California
              • District of Columbia
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              Matthew Morreale
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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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                Kiran Sheffrin
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                Tax
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                Of Counsel
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                ksheffrin@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1842
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                  • J.D., 2013, Brooklyn Law School
                    magna cum laude
                  • B.A., 2010, Wesleyan University

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                  • New York
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                  Aaron S. Cha
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                  Executive Compensation and Benefits
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                  Senior Attorney
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                  acha@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1944
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                    • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                    • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
                    • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

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                    • New York
                    • California
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                    Joyce Law
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                    Senior Attorney
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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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                      On May 15, 2025, the boards of Greencore Group plc (“Greencore”), a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, and Bakkavor Group Plc (“Bakkavor”), a leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, announced that they have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor by Greencore at a base consideration which values each Bakkavor share at 200 pence, which implies Bakkavor’s entire issued and to be issued share capital is valued at approximately £1.2 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Bakkavor shareholders will be entitled to (for each Bakkavor share): 0.604 new Greencore shares, 85 pence in cash and one contingent value right. Cravath is representing Greencore as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.

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                      On May 9, 2025, TaskUs, Inc. (“TaskUs”), a leading provider of outsourced digital services and next‑generation customer experience to companies, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to become a privately held company. Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of Blackstone, TaskUs Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bryce Maddock and TaskUs Co‑Founder and President Jaspar Weir (collectively the “Buyer Group”) will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock they do not already own for $16.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company’s Class A common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. The TaskUs Board of Directors has approved the transaction upon the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”), which was formed on March 20, 2025, in response to interest expressed by the Buyer Group in exploring a possible transaction. Cravath is representing the Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

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