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Hasbro’s $4 Billion Acquisition of Entertainment One

August 23, 2019

On August 22, 2019, Hasbro, Inc. and Entertainment One Ltd. (“eOne”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Hasbro to acquire eOne in an all‑cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. Hasbro will add eOne’s family brands, proven TV and film expertise and veteran executive leadership. Cravath, along with Stikeman Elliot and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, is representing Hasbro in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Faiza J. Saeed and includes associates Sarah R. Jacobson and Catriela Cohen on M&A matters; partners Stephen L. Gordon and Andrew W. Needham and associate Rebecca L. Fine on tax matters; partner Michael S. Goldman and associate Michael A. Naclerio on banking matters; partner Craig F. Arcella and associate Aashim Usgaonkar on capital markets matters; partners Christine A. Varney and Margaret T. Segall and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Matthew J. Bobby, Christopher C. Gonnella and Anna Mikaelyan on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate F. Adam Abulawi on intellectual property matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Laurel R. Berkowitz on real estate matters.

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  • Corporate
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  • Media and Entertainment

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Faiza J. Saeed
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
fsaeed@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1454
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    Education

    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

    Admitted In

    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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    Name
    Craig F. Arcella
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    carcella@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1024
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • B.A., 1995, Duke University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Christine A. Varney
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      cvarney@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1140
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        Education

        • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
        • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
        • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany

        Admitted In

        • New York
        • District of Columbia
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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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          Jesse M. Weiss
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          jweiss@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1421
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            Education

            • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
              magna cum laude
            • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            Eric W. Hilfers
            Title
            Executive Compensation and Benefits
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            ehilfers@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1352
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              Education

              • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
                with Honors
              • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Matthew J. Bobby
              Title
              Executive Compensation and Benefits
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              mbobby@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1128
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                Education

                • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
                  magna cum laude
                • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                  Phi Beta Kappa, summa 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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                  Joyce Law
                  Title
                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Senior Attorney
                  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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                    Brian M. Budnick
                    Title
                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Practice Area Attorney
                    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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                      Name
                      Stephen L. Gordon
                      Title
                      Tax
                      Title
                      Retired Partner
                      Email
                      gordon@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-9999
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 1981, Harvard Law School
                          cum laude
                        • A.B., 1978, Cornell University
                          cum laude
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                        Andrew W. Needham
                        Title
                        Tax
                        Title
                        Retired Partner
                        Email
                        aneedham@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-9999
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                          Education

                          • M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                          • LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
                          • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                          • B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law
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                          Name
                          Michael S. Goldman
                          Title
                          Corporate
                          Title
                          Retired Partner
                          Email
                          mgoldman@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-212-474-9999
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
                              cum laude
                            • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
                              cum laude

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                            Cravath represented Hasbro, Inc. in connection with its $500 million registered notes offering. Hasbro, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a play and entertainment company. The transaction closed on May 14, 2024.

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