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Thermo Fisher Scientific’s $20.9 Billion Acquisition of PPD, Inc.

April 15, 2021

On April 15, 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”), a leader in serving science, and PPD, Inc. (“PPD”), a leading provider of clinical research services to the pharma and biotech industry, announced that their boards of directors have approved a definitive agreement under which Thermo Fisher will acquire PPD for $47.50 per share for a total cash purchase price of $17.4 billion plus the assumption of approximately $3.5 billion of net debt. Cravath is representing Thermo Fisher in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Faiza J. Saeed and Ting S. Chen and includes associates Bethany A. Pfalzgraf, Taryn A. Strohmeyer, Courtney T. Seager and Kristina M. Hurley on M&A matters; partners Eric W. Hilfers and Matthew J. Bobby and associate David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; partners Michael S. Goldman and Craig F. Arcella and associate Ryan J. Wichtowski on financing matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associate Rebecca L. Fine on tax matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren R. Berkowitz on real estate matters; and practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters. Michael Svedman also worked on M&A matters.

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Faiza J. Saeed
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Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
fsaeed@cravath.com
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    Education

    • J.D., 1991, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, University of California, Berkeley
      with Highest Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa

    Admitted In

    • New York
    • California (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia (Inactive)
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    Ting S. Chen
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
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    tchen@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1794
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      • J.D., 2006, Stanford Law School
      • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Bethany A. Pfalzgraf
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      Corporate
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      Partner
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      bpfalzgraf@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1728
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        Education

        • J.D., 2014, Columbia Law School
          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
        • B.A., 2010, Boston College
          College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, cum laude

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        • New York
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        Eric W. Hilfers
        Title
        Executive Compensation and Benefits
        Title
        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 J. Bobby
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
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          mbobby@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1128
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            Education

            • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
              magna cum laude
            • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
            • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            Craig F. Arcella
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            Partner
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            carcella@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1024
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              • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • B.A., 1995, Duke University

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              • New York
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              Lauren Angelilli
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              Tax
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              Partner
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              langelilli@cravath.com
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                • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
                  cum laude
                • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                  magna cum laude

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                • New York
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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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                  Joyce Law
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                  Corporate
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                  Senior Attorney
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                  jlaw@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1066
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                    • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                    • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                      Distinction

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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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                      Michael S. Goldman
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Retired Partner
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                      mgoldman@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-9999
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
                          cum laude
                        • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
                          cum laude

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                        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.

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