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Future Standard’s Acquisition of Post Road Group’s Digital Infrastructure Platform

September 30, 2025

On September 30, 2025, Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Infrastructure platform of Post Road Group, an alternative investment advisory firm. The platform specializes in credit and structured equity investments across digital infrastructure assets, including data centers, fiber networks and cloud connectivity. Cravath is representing Future Standard in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Aaron M. Gruber and includes associates Ryan J. Wichtowski and Jerry A. Zhu on M&A matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associates Tristan Baylor and Carolyn Liziewski on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Jessica Early also worked on M&A matters and Jack Weinert worked on intellectual property matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Technology

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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

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    • New York
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    Arvind Ravichandran
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    aravichandran@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1033
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      • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
      • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

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      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      ehilfers@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1352
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        • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
          with Honors
        • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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        • New York
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        Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1967
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          Education

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

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          • New York
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          Ryan J. Wichtowski
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          rwichtowski@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1507
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            • J.D., 2018, Duke Law School
              cum laude
            • B.S., 2015, Fordham University
              summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
            Name
            Lauren Piechocki
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Practice Area Attorney
            Email
            lpiechocki@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1875
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              • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
              • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

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              • New York

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              CWAN’s $8.4 Billion Acquisition by Permira and Warburg Pincus

              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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              Kenvue’s $48.7 Billion Acquisition by Kimberly‑Clark

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

              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.

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