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Stanley Black & Decker’s $1.95 Billion Acquisition of the Tools Business of Newell Brands

October 12, 2016

On October 12, 2016, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Tools business of Newell Brands, which includes the industrial cutting, hand tool and power tool accessory brands Irwin® and Lenox®, for $1.95 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Stanley Black & Decker in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Robert I. Townsend III and includes associates Cameron S. Stanton and Sarah R. Jacobson on corporate matters; partners Christine A. Varney and Julie A. North, senior attorney Lillian S. Grossbard and associate Molly M. Jamison on antitrust matters; partner Stephen L. Gordon and associate Joyce Y. Kim on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Lawrence A. Pasini, practice area attorney M. C. Tania Balthazaar and associates Matthew J. Bobby and Peretz Riesenberg on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Miling Y. Harrington on intellectual property matters; and partner Matthew Morreale and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters. Nicolas R. Yamagata is also working on corporate matters and Lucy M. R. Chambers is also working on antitrust matters.

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Robert I. Townsend III
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rtownsend@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1964
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    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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      Lillian S. Grossbard
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      lgrossbard@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1290
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        Education

        • J.D., 1997, Fordham University School of Law
          Order of the Coif
        • B.A., 1991, Smith College
          cum laude

        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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            Name
            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

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              • New York
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              Annmarie M. Terraciano
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Senior Attorney
              Email
              aterraciano@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1366
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                • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                  cum laude

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                • New York
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                Julie A. North
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Retired Partner
                Email
                jnorth@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-9999
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 1989, Syracuse University College of Law
                    magna cum laude
                  • B.A., 1984, Hamilton College
                    cum laude
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                  Stephen L. Gordon
                  Title
                  Tax
                  Title
                  Retired Partner
                  Email
                  gordon@cravath.com
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                  +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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