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UTA Acquisition Corporation’s Initial Public Offering of Units

December 23, 2021

Cravath represented the underwriters in connection with the $230 million initial public offering of units of UTA Acquisition Corporation, a newly organized blank check company for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. UTA Acquisition Corporation is sponsored by UTA Acquisition Sponsor LLC, an affiliate of United Talent Agency, LLC, one of the world’s leading and largest talent, entertainment and athlete representation companies. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. The transaction closed on December 6, 2021.

The Cravath team included partners Craig F. Arcella and Michael E. Mariani and associate Ryan J. Wichtowski. Luke A. Martin and Samantha Greenky also worked on this matter.

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Craig F. Arcella
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Corporate
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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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    Michael E. Mariani
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    Corporate
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    mmariani@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
      • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York

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