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Interstate Bakeries Chapter 11

September 15, 2008

On September 12, 2008, Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. announced that one of its affiliates has committed to make an investment of $130 million in Interstate Bakeries Corporation (“IBC”) pursuant to a Chapter 11 reorganization plan. IBC is one of the nation’s largest commercial bakers and distributors of fresh-baked bread and sweet goods. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, IBC will become a private company controlled by Ripplewood.

The lawyers involved in this matter are partner Peter S. Wilson, senior attorney Kimberly A. Grousset and associates Charles Y. Ching and Femi Giwa on corporate matters; associate Robert H. Trust on corporate restructuring matters; partner Michael L. Schler and associate Christopher K. Fargo on tax matters; associate Lynne A. Lacoursiere on executive compensation and benefits matters; and associate Matthew Morreale on environmental matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Financial Restructuring and Reorganization
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  • Environmental
  • Private Equity
  • Consumer Products and Services

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Matthew Morreale
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mmorreale@cravath.com
Phone
+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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    Kimberly A. Grousset
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Of Counsel
    Email
    kgrousset@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1694
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      Education

      • J.D., 1995, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.A., 1992, St. Bonaventure University
        summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Peter S. Wilson
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Retired Partner
      Email
      pwilson@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1767
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        Education

        • J.D., 1979, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • B.Comm., 1976, McGill University
          with Great Distinction
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        Michael L. Schler
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Retired Partner
        Email
        mschler@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-9999
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          Education

          • LL.M., 1979, New York University
          • J.D., 1973, Yale Law School
          • B.A., 1970, Harvard University
            magna cum laude

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