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Intermex’s Acquisition by Western Union

August 11, 2025

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.

The Cravath team is led by partners Richard Hall and Matthew L. Ploszek and includes associates Connor F. O’Neill, Temiloluwa A. Dele-Dare and Patrick Madden and foreign associate attorney Bianca Menchise Moraes on M&A matters; partner Matthew M. Kelly and associate Gene Choi on banking matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Frederick Schemel on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Aaron S. Cha and associates Brendon J. Rivard and Matthew S. Johnson on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos, senior attorney Carys J. Webb, associate Vincent Joralemon and foreign associate attorney Shogo Tsunoda on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and associate Lavinia M. Hecht on antitrust matters; partner Vanessa A. Lavely on litigation matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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  • Antitrust
  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Fintech
  • Technology

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Richard Hall
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1293
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

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    • New York
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    Matthew L. Ploszek
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    mploszek@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1744
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      Education

      • J.D., 2014, University of Pennsylvania Law School
        cum laude
      • M.B.A., 2014, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        Graduation with Honors
      • B.A., 2007, University of Notre Dame
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Matthew M. Kelly
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      mkelly@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1318
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        Education

        • J.D., 2013, New York University School of Law
          John Norton Pomeroy Scholar; Benjamin Butler Scholar; Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
        • A.B., 2006, Dartmouth College
          cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        J. Leonard Teti II
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        lteti@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1896
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          Education

          • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
            Order of the Coif
          • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
            with Honors

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          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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            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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              Margaret T. Segall
              Title
              Litigation
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              msegall@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1231
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                • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                  cum laude
                • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                  magna cum laude

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                • New York
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                Vanessa A. Lavely
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                vlavely@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1718
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2008, UCLA School of Law
                    Order of the Coif
                  • A.B., 2004, Harvard College
                    magna cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Aaron S. Cha
                  Title
                  Executive Compensation and Benefits
                  Title
                  Senior Attorney
                  Email
                  acha@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +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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                    Carys J. Webb
                    Title
                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Senior Attorney
                    Email
                    cwebb@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1249
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                      • B.A., 2012, Yale College

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Brian M. Budnick
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                      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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                        Deals & Cases

                        May 28, 2025

                        rhode’s $1 Billion Acquisition by e.l.f. Beauty

                        On May 28, 2025, rhode, a fast‑growing, multi‑category lifestyle beauty brand founded by Hailey Bieber, and e.l.f. Beauty announced they have signed a definitive agreement for e.l.f. Beauty to acquire rhode. The $1 billion deal is comprised of $800 million of consideration payable at closing in a combination of cash and stock, subject to customary adjustments, and an additional potential earnout consideration of $200 million based on the future growth of the brand over a three‑year timeframe. Hailey Bieber will continue her role as Founder and additionally serve as rhode’s Chief Creative Officer and Head of Innovation, overseeing creative, product innovation and marketing. She will also act as a Strategic Advisor to the combined companies. Cravath is representing Hailey Bieber in connection with the transaction.

                        Deals & Cases

                        May 26, 2025

                        WiseTech Global’s $2.1 Billion Acquisition of e2open

                        On May 25, 2025, WiseTech Global, developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, announced it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (“e2open”), a U.S.‑based leading provider of SaaS solutions in the global logistics value chain, for $3.30 per share in cash equating to an enterprise value of $2.1 billion. Cravath is representing WiseTech Global in connection with the transaction.

                        Deals & Cases

                        May 15, 2025

                        Greencore’s £1.2 Billion Recommended Acquisition of Bakkavor

                        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.

                        Deals & Cases

                        May 09, 2025

                        TaskUs’s Take‑Private Acquisition by its Co‑Founders and Blackstone

                        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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