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Schneider Electric’s Acquisition of AutoGrid

May 23, 2022

On May 11, 2022, AutoGrid, a leader in artificial intelligence‑driven optimization for distributed energy resources, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation. Cravath is representing Schneider Electric in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Aaron M. Gruber and Mark I. Greene and includes associates Edward O. Minturn and Steven Wang on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II, senior attorney Andrew Carlon and associate Joana W. Li on tax matters; partner Margaret T. Segall, practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles and associate Stijn de Jong on regulatory matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Laura S. Lee on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Christopher P. Davis on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Geoffrey Xiao also worked on intellectual property matters.

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Aaron M. Gruber
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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

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Mark I. Greene
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    mgreene@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1150
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      Education

      • J.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania Law School
      • B.A., 1989, Cornell University

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      • New York
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      J. Leonard Teti II
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      Tax
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      lteti@cravath.com
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      +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

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        • New York
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        Margaret T. Segall
        Title
        Litigation
        Title
        Partner
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        msegall@cravath.com
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        +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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          Jonathan J. Katz
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          jkatz@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1538
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            Education

            • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
            • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
              Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
            • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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            • New York
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            David J. Kappos
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            Corporate
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            Partner
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            dkappos@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1168
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              • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
              • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
                summa cum laude

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              • New York
              • California
              • District of Columbia
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              Matthew Morreale
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              Partner
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              mmorreale@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1534
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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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                Nicole M. Peles
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                Litigation
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                Of Counsel
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                npeles@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1624
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                  • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                    cum laude
                  • A.B., 2007, Dartmouth College

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                  • New York
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                  Arian Mossanenzadeh
                  Title
                  Executive Compensation and Benefits
                  Title
                  Senior Attorney
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                  amossanenzadeh@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1571
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                    • J.D., 2013, University of Virginia School of Law
                    • B.A., 2008, University of Washington
                      with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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                    • New York
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                    Brian M. Budnick
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                    Corporate
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                    Practice Area Attorney
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                    bbudnick@cravath.com
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                    +1-212-474-1914
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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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                      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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