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Cravath Publishes Summer 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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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 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.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Banking and Credit
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Environmental
  • Emerging and Founder-Led Companies
  • Professional Services
  • Technology

People

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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
    Name
    George E. Zobitz
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    jzobitz@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1996
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      Education

      • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
        with Honors, cum laude
      • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Christopher K. Fargo
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      cfargo@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1236
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        Education

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

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        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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          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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            Matthew Morreale
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            mmorreale@cravath.com
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            +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

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Aaron S. Cha
              Title
              Executive Compensation and Benefits
              Title
              Of Counsel
              Email
              acha@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1944
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                Education

                • 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

                Admitted In

                • New York
                • California
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                Joyce Law
                Title
                Corporate
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                Of Counsel
                Email
                jlaw@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1066
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                  • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                    Distinction

                  Admitted In

                  • New York

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