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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 pending $28 billion merger with Skydance;
- Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
- Disney in 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 pending $28 billion merger with Skydance;
- Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
- Disney in 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
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J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
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B.A., 2012, Bates College
Admitted In
- New York
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.
Deals & Cases
July 08, 2024
Paramount’s $28 Billion Merger Agreement with Skydance
On July 7, 2024, Paramount Global (“Paramount”), a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company, and Skydance Media (“Skydance”), a diversified media company founded to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form “New Paramount,” a next-generation media and technology leader, through a two-step transaction including the acquisition of National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount, and subsequently a merger of Skydance and Paramount. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the Paramount Board of Directors, acting on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee of independent directors, and by NAI, Skydance will merge with Paramount in a transaction valuing New Paramount at an enterprise value of approximately $28 billion. Existing Skydance investors will receive 317 million newly issued Class B shares in New Paramount valuing Skydance at $4.75 billion based on $15 per Paramount Class B share. The Skydance Investor Group will invest up to $6 billion in offers to Class A and Class B stockholders, and use the additional capital to paydown debt and re-capitalize the balance sheet of New Paramount. NAI and its owners have entered into a definitive agreement to sell NAI to Skydance IG for $2.4 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Cravath is representing the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the agreement.
Deals & Cases
February 12, 2024
Martin Marietta’s $2.05 Billion Acquisition of Aggregates Operations from Affiliates of BWI Southeast
On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.
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 pending $28 billion merger with Skydance;
- Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
- Disney in 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 pending $28 billion merger with Skydance;
- Aon in its $13 billion acquisition of NFP;
- Disney in 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
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J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
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B.A., 2012, Bates College
Admitted In
- New York
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.
Deals & Cases
July 08, 2024
Paramount’s $28 Billion Merger Agreement with Skydance
On July 7, 2024, Paramount Global (“Paramount”), a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company, and Skydance Media (“Skydance”), a diversified media company founded to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form “New Paramount,” a next-generation media and technology leader, through a two-step transaction including the acquisition of National Amusements, Inc. (“NAI”), which holds the controlling share stake in Paramount, and subsequently a merger of Skydance and Paramount. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by the Paramount Board of Directors, acting on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee of independent directors, and by NAI, Skydance will merge with Paramount in a transaction valuing New Paramount at an enterprise value of approximately $28 billion. Existing Skydance investors will receive 317 million newly issued Class B shares in New Paramount valuing Skydance at $4.75 billion based on $15 per Paramount Class B share. The Skydance Investor Group will invest up to $6 billion in offers to Class A and Class B stockholders, and use the additional capital to paydown debt and re-capitalize the balance sheet of New Paramount. NAI and its owners have entered into a definitive agreement to sell NAI to Skydance IG for $2.4 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Cravath is representing the Paramount Special Committee in connection with the agreement.
Deals & Cases
February 12, 2024
Martin Marietta’s $2.05 Billion Acquisition of Aggregates Operations from Affiliates of BWI Southeast
On February 12, 2024, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) announced that on February 11, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (“BWI Southeast”) for $2.05 billion in cash. Additionally, on February 9, 2024, Martin Marietta completed its previously announced divestiture of its South Texas cement and related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Martin Marietta in connection with the transactions.
Firm News
November 13, 2024
Cravath Announces New Partners
Cravath has elected six new partners.
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