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Parker Hannifin’s $3.67 Billion Acquisition of LORD Corporation

April 29, 2019

On April 29, 2019, Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LORD Corporation, a diversified technology and manufacturing company offering an array of advanced adhesives, coatings and specialty materials as well as vibration and motion control technologies, for approximately $3.675 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Parker Hannifin in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner George F. Schoen and includes associates Matthew L. Ploszek, Nathan H. Trunnell and Timothy H. Chang on M&A matters; partners Michael S. Goldman and Nicholas A. Dorsey and associates Saagar Kaul and Emily C. Weiss on financing matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associates Kiran Sheffrin and Cecily Xi on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Sarah W. Colangelo on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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George F. Schoen
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Partner
Email
gschoen@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1740
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    Education

    • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
      with Honors
    • B.A., 1994, Cornell University

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    • New York
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    Nicholas A. Dorsey
    Title
    Corporate
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    Partner
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    ndorsey@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1764
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      • J.D., 2009, Cornell Law School
        Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
      • M.Acc., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
        summa cum laude
      • B.S., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
        summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Christopher K. Fargo
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Partner
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      cfargo@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1236
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        • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
          Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
        • B.A., 2003, Boston College
          Honors Program, cum laude

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        • New York
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        Eric W. Hilfers
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        Executive Compensation and Benefits
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        Partner
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        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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          Matthew Morreale
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          Corporate
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          Partner
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          mmorreale@cravath.com
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            • 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

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            • New York
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            Sarah W. Colangelo
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            Executive Compensation and Benefits
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            Of Counsel
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            scolangelo@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1254
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              • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
                Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
              • B.A., 2007, Duke University
                Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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              • New York
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              Brian M. Budnick
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              Practice Area Attorney
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              bbudnick@cravath.com
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                • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                  cum laude
                • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                • New York
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                Michael S. Goldman
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                Corporate
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                Retired Partner
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                mgoldman@cravath.com
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                  • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
                    cum laude
                  • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
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