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Alexander E. Greenberg focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Mr. Greenberg advises public and private companies, boards of directors and special committees across various industries.

Mr. Greenberg’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Wiz in its pending $32 billion acquisition by Google;
  • Paramount’s special committee in the $28 billion merger with Skydance;
  • Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
  • Disney in ESPN’s pending acquisition of NFL Network and other media assets from the NFL in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN, the pending combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo, ESPN’s proposed joint venture with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Venu Sports and general corporate matters;
  • Consolidated Communications’ special committee in the $3.1 billion acquisition by Searchlight and BCI;
  • Scotiabank in its $2.8 billion acquisition of an equity interest in KeyCorp;
  • Valvoline in the $2.65 billion sale of its Global Products business to Aramco;
  • Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
  • PepsiCo in its $1.95 billion acquisition of poppi;
  • ADT in the $1.6 billion sale of its commercial business to GTCR;
  • Light & Wonder in the $1.2 billion sale of OpenBet to Endeavor;
  • OUTFRONT Media in the C$410 million divestiture of its Canadian business to Bell Media;
  • American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in the formation of Amentum and its subsequent acquisition of DynCorp International;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Johnson & Johnson in the separation of Kenvue; and
  • BDT Capital Partners in the formation of its third investment fund, which raised $9.1 billion of capital commitments.

Mr. Greenberg is from New York, New York. He received a B.A. from Bates College in 2012 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2017.

Mr. Greenberg joined Cravath in 2017 and was elected a partner in 2024.

Mr. Greenberg’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Wiz in its pending $32 billion acquisition by Google;
  • Paramount’s special committee in the $28 billion merger with Skydance;
  • Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
  • Disney in ESPN’s pending acquisition of NFL Network and other media assets from the NFL in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN, the pending combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo, ESPN’s proposed joint venture with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Venu Sports and general corporate matters;
  • Consolidated Communications’ special committee in the $3.1 billion acquisition by Searchlight and BCI;
  • Scotiabank in its $2.8 billion acquisition of an equity interest in KeyCorp;
  • Valvoline in the $2.65 billion sale of its Global Products business to Aramco;
  • Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
  • PepsiCo in its $1.95 billion acquisition of poppi;
  • ADT in the $1.6 billion sale of its commercial business to GTCR;
  • Light & Wonder in the $1.2 billion sale of OpenBet to Endeavor;
  • OUTFRONT Media in the C$410 million divestiture of its Canadian business to Bell Media;
  • American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in the formation of Amentum and its subsequent acquisition of DynCorp International;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Johnson & Johnson in the separation of Kenvue; and
  • BDT Capital Partners in the formation of its third investment fund, which raised $9.1 billion of capital commitments.

Mr. Greenberg is from New York, New York. He received a B.A. from Bates College in 2012 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2017.

Mr. Greenberg joined Cravath in 2017 and was elected a partner in 2024.

Education

  • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
  • B.A., 2012, Bates College

Admitted In

  • New York

Deals & Cases

August 07, 2025

Paramount Global Completes Merger with Skydance

On August 7, 2025, Paramount Global and Skydance Media (“Skydance”) announced the completion of their merger, creating a standalone global media and entertainment company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”). Paramount Class B shares will begin trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under “PSKY.” Cravath represented the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

August 06, 2025

ESPN’s Acquisition of NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL

On August 5, 2025, ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”), and the National Football League (“NFL”) announced a non‑binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy, in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non‑binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets. Cravath is representing Disney and ESPN in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 18, 2025

Wiz’s $32 Billion Acquisition by Google

On March 18, 2025, Wiz, Inc. (“Wiz”), a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, and Google LLC (“Google”) announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire Wiz for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all‑cash transaction. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. Cravath is representing Wiz as regulatory counsel in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 17, 2025

PepsiCo’s $1.95 Billion Acquisition of poppi

On March 17, 2025, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. The transaction also includes an additional potential earnout consideration subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones within a specified period after closing of the transaction. Cravath is representing PepsiCo in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

January 06, 2025

Disney’s Combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo

On January 6, 2025, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) and FuboTV Inc. (“Fubo) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company of which Disney will become the majority owner.

Firm News

November 13, 2024

Cravath Announces New Partners

Cravath has elected six new partners.

Alexander E. Greenberg focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. Mr. Greenberg advises public and private companies, boards of directors and special committees across various industries.

Mr. Greenberg’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Wiz in its pending $32 billion acquisition by Google;
  • Paramount’s special committee in the $28 billion merger with Skydance;
  • Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
  • Disney in ESPN’s pending acquisition of NFL Network and other media assets from the NFL in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN, the pending combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo, ESPN’s proposed joint venture with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Venu Sports and general corporate matters;
  • Consolidated Communications’ special committee in the $3.1 billion acquisition by Searchlight and BCI;
  • Scotiabank in its $2.8 billion acquisition of an equity interest in KeyCorp;
  • Valvoline in the $2.65 billion sale of its Global Products business to Aramco;
  • Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
  • PepsiCo in its $1.95 billion acquisition of poppi;
  • ADT in the $1.6 billion sale of its commercial business to GTCR;
  • Light & Wonder in the $1.2 billion sale of OpenBet to Endeavor;
  • OUTFRONT Media in the C$410 million divestiture of its Canadian business to Bell Media;
  • American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in the formation of Amentum and its subsequent acquisition of DynCorp International;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Johnson & Johnson in the separation of Kenvue; and
  • BDT Capital Partners in the formation of its third investment fund, which raised $9.1 billion of capital commitments.

Mr. Greenberg is from New York, New York. He received a B.A. from Bates College in 2012 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2017.

Mr. Greenberg joined Cravath in 2017 and was elected a partner in 2024.

Mr. Greenberg’s notable transactions include representing:

  • Wiz in its pending $32 billion acquisition by Google;
  • Paramount’s special committee in the $28 billion merger with Skydance;
  • Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
  • Disney in ESPN’s pending acquisition of NFL Network and other media assets from the NFL in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN, the pending combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo, ESPN’s proposed joint venture with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch Venu Sports and general corporate matters;
  • Consolidated Communications’ special committee in the $3.1 billion acquisition by Searchlight and BCI;
  • Scotiabank in its $2.8 billion acquisition of an equity interest in KeyCorp;
  • Valvoline in the $2.65 billion sale of its Global Products business to Aramco;
  • Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
  • PepsiCo in its $1.95 billion acquisition of poppi;
  • ADT in the $1.6 billion sale of its commercial business to GTCR;
  • Light & Wonder in the $1.2 billion sale of OpenBet to Endeavor;
  • OUTFRONT Media in the C$410 million divestiture of its Canadian business to Bell Media;
  • American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in the formation of Amentum and its subsequent acquisition of DynCorp International;
  • IsoPlexis in its acquisition by Berkeley Lights;
  • Johnson & Johnson in the separation of Kenvue; and
  • BDT Capital Partners in the formation of its third investment fund, which raised $9.1 billion of capital commitments.

Mr. Greenberg is from New York, New York. He received a B.A. from Bates College in 2012 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2017.

Mr. Greenberg joined Cravath in 2017 and was elected a partner in 2024.

Education

  • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
  • B.A., 2012, Bates College

Admitted In

  • New York

Deals & Cases

August 07, 2025

Paramount Global Completes Merger with Skydance

On August 7, 2025, Paramount Global and Skydance Media (“Skydance”) announced the completion of their merger, creating a standalone global media and entertainment company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (“Paramount”). Paramount Class B shares will begin trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under “PSKY.” Cravath represented the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

August 06, 2025

ESPN’s Acquisition of NFL Network and Other Media Assets from the NFL

On August 5, 2025, ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”), and the National Football League (“NFL”) announced a non‑binding agreement under which ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy, in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The NFL and ESPN are also entering into a second non‑binding agreement, under which the NFL will license to ESPN certain NFL content and other intellectual property to be used by NFL Network and other assets. Cravath is representing Disney and ESPN in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 18, 2025

Wiz’s $32 Billion Acquisition by Google

On March 18, 2025, Wiz, Inc. (“Wiz”), a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, and Google LLC (“Google”) announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire Wiz for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all‑cash transaction. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. Cravath is representing Wiz as regulatory counsel in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

March 17, 2025

PepsiCo’s $1.95 Billion Acquisition of poppi

On March 17, 2025, PepsiCo, Inc. (“PepsiCo”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. The transaction also includes an additional potential earnout consideration subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones within a specified period after closing of the transaction. Cravath is representing PepsiCo in connection with the transaction.

Deals & Cases

January 06, 2025

Disney’s Combination of its Hulu + Live TV Business with Fubo

On January 6, 2025, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) and FuboTV Inc. (“Fubo) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to combine its Hulu + Live TV business with Fubo, forming a combined virtual MVPD company of which Disney will become the majority owner.

Firm News

November 13, 2024

Cravath Announces New Partners

Cravath has elected six new partners.

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