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Fitch Learning’s Acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions and the Canadian Securities Institute

August 15, 2025

On August 14, 2025, Fitch Learning, a global leader in financial learning and professional certifications, announced it signed an agreement with Moody’s to acquire two of their businesses, Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions, a global provider of credit training, and the Canadian Securities Institute, a leading provider of professional certifications for the Canadian financial services industry. Cravath is representing Fitch Learning in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Bethany A. Pfalzgraf and Aaron M. Gruber and includes associates Ori Oren and Esther Kang and foreign associate attorney Nita Rautakoski on M&A matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associates Megan Samayoa and Chloe Amarilla on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby and associates Nicholas J. Celli and Matthew S. Johnson on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos, senior attorney Carys J. Webb and associate Leslie Liu on intellectual property matters; partner Jesse M. Weiss on regulatory matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters.

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              • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
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                    On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.

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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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