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Matthew G. Jones focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He also has significant experience advising corporate clients and investment banks across a variety of financing transactions.
Mr. Jones’s corporate clients have included Booking Holdings, Brightline, British American Tobacco, Brunswick, Cable One, Conduent, Cox Communications, Crown Castle, DHT, Eurazeo, FactSet, Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors, Frontier Communications, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Martin Marietta, New Fortress Energy, New Media, Roivant Sciences, Stanley Black & Decker, Toll Brothers, Viatris and ZimVie.
Mr. Jones’s notable transactions include representing:
- Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon and its $1.352 billion sale of operations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington to WaveDivision Capital in partnership with Searchlight;
- Rock-Tenn in its $16 billion combination with MeadWestvaco;
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Cano Health shareholders, including members of management, in the $4.4 billion SPAC merger with Jaws Acquisition Corp., including an $800 million PIPE investment;
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Johnson & Johnson in its $3.4 billion acquisition of Auris Health and the $2.8 billion sale of its Advanced Sterilization Products business to Fortive;
- Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
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New Media in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Gannett;
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Brunswick in the $490 million sale of its Fitness business to KPS;
- ZimVie in the $375 million sale of its spine business to H.I.G. Capital;
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Brightline in its acquisition of XpressWest;
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Conduent in the sale of its U.S.‑based human resource consulting and actuarial business to H.I.G. Capital;
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Eurazeo in its majority investment in WorldStrides;
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Fortress in Nationstar Mortgage’s merger with WMIH; and
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Roivant Sciences in its Strategic Alliance with Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.
Mr. Jones has been recognized by The Legal 500 US and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Jones is from Wilmington, Delaware. He received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects from Cornell University in 2010 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2013, where he was a James Kent Scholar, a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as a Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Jones joined Cravath in 2013 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Mr. Jones’s corporate clients have included Booking Holdings, Brightline, British American Tobacco, Brunswick, Cable One, Conduent, Cox Communications, Crown Castle, DHT, Eurazeo, FactSet, Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors, Frontier Communications, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Martin Marietta, New Fortress Energy, New Media, Roivant Sciences, Stanley Black & Decker, Toll Brothers, Viatris and ZimVie.
Mr. Jones’s notable transactions include representing:
- Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon and its $1.352 billion sale of operations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington to WaveDivision Capital in partnership with Searchlight;
- Rock-Tenn in its $16 billion combination with MeadWestvaco;
-
Cano Health shareholders, including members of management, in the $4.4 billion SPAC merger with Jaws Acquisition Corp., including an $800 million PIPE investment;
-
Johnson & Johnson in its $3.4 billion acquisition of Auris Health and the $2.8 billion sale of its Advanced Sterilization Products business to Fortive;
- Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
-
New Media in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Gannett;
-
Brunswick in the $490 million sale of its Fitness business to KPS;
- ZimVie in the $375 million sale of its spine business to H.I.G. Capital;
-
Brightline in its acquisition of XpressWest;
-
Conduent in the sale of its U.S.‑based human resource consulting and actuarial business to H.I.G. Capital;
-
Eurazeo in its majority investment in WorldStrides;
-
Fortress in Nationstar Mortgage’s merger with WMIH; and
-
Roivant Sciences in its Strategic Alliance with Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.
Mr. Jones has been recognized by The Legal 500 US and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Jones is from Wilmington, Delaware. He received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects from Cornell University in 2010 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2013, where he was a James Kent Scholar, a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as a Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Jones joined Cravath in 2013 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Education
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J.D., 2013, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar; James Kent Scholar
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B.A., 2010, Cornell University
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024)
- 500 X – The Next Generation (2025, 2024, 2023)
The Legal 500 US
- Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt Offerings (2022)
- Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions (2025)
Deals & Cases
July 21, 2025
ZimVie’s Acquisition by ARCHIMED
On July 21, 2025, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental implant market, announced their entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ZimVie will be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED (“ARCHIMED”), an investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZimVie stockholders will receive $19.00 in cash for each share of ZimVie common stock outstanding at the closing of the transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 05, 2024
Frontier’s $20 Billion Acquisition by Verizon
On September 5, 2024, Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (“Frontier”), the largest pure‑play fiber provider in the U.S., announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all‑cash transaction valued at $20 billion. Cravath is representing Frontier in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 26, 2024
Crown Castle Inc.’s $1.25 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented Crown Castle Inc. in connection with its $1.25 billion registered senior notes offering. Crown Castle Inc. is an owner, operator and lessor of shared wireless infrastructure. The transaction closed on August 12, 2024.
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.
Deals & Cases
October 19, 2023
NCR Atleos Corporation’s $2.085 Billion Credit Facilities and $1.35 Billion High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering and NCR Voyix Corporation’s $700 Million Credit Facilities in Connection with Spin‑Off of NCR Atleos Corporation from NCR Voyix Corporation
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with $2.085 billion of credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation and $700 million of credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation (formerly known as NCR Corporation). The proceeds were used to partially finance the spin‑off of NCR Atleos Corporation, an industry‑leading financial technology company providing self‑directed banking solutions to a global customer base including financial institutions, retailers and consumers, from NCR Voyix Corporation, a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and digital banking industries. The credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility, a $750 million term loan “A” facility and a $835 million term loan “B” facility. The credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $200 million term loan “A” facility. The facilities closed on October 16, 2023.
Matthew G. Jones focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He also has significant experience advising corporate clients and investment banks across a variety of financing transactions.
Mr. Jones’s corporate clients have included Booking Holdings, Brightline, British American Tobacco, Brunswick, Cable One, Conduent, Cox Communications, Crown Castle, DHT, Eurazeo, FactSet, Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors, Frontier Communications, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Martin Marietta, New Fortress Energy, New Media, Roivant Sciences, Stanley Black & Decker, Toll Brothers, Viatris and ZimVie.
Mr. Jones’s notable transactions include representing:
- Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon and its $1.352 billion sale of operations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington to WaveDivision Capital in partnership with Searchlight;
- Rock-Tenn in its $16 billion combination with MeadWestvaco;
-
Cano Health shareholders, including members of management, in the $4.4 billion SPAC merger with Jaws Acquisition Corp., including an $800 million PIPE investment;
-
Johnson & Johnson in its $3.4 billion acquisition of Auris Health and the $2.8 billion sale of its Advanced Sterilization Products business to Fortive;
- Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
-
New Media in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Gannett;
-
Brunswick in the $490 million sale of its Fitness business to KPS;
- ZimVie in the $375 million sale of its spine business to H.I.G. Capital;
-
Brightline in its acquisition of XpressWest;
-
Conduent in the sale of its U.S.‑based human resource consulting and actuarial business to H.I.G. Capital;
-
Eurazeo in its majority investment in WorldStrides;
-
Fortress in Nationstar Mortgage’s merger with WMIH; and
-
Roivant Sciences in its Strategic Alliance with Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.
Mr. Jones has been recognized by The Legal 500 US and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Jones is from Wilmington, Delaware. He received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects from Cornell University in 2010 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2013, where he was a James Kent Scholar, a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as a Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Jones joined Cravath in 2013 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Mr. Jones’s corporate clients have included Booking Holdings, Brightline, British American Tobacco, Brunswick, Cable One, Conduent, Cox Communications, Crown Castle, DHT, Eurazeo, FactSet, Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors, Frontier Communications, Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue, Martin Marietta, New Fortress Energy, New Media, Roivant Sciences, Stanley Black & Decker, Toll Brothers, Viatris and ZimVie.
Mr. Jones’s notable transactions include representing:
- Frontier Communications in its pending $20 billion acquisition by Verizon and its $1.352 billion sale of operations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington to WaveDivision Capital in partnership with Searchlight;
- Rock-Tenn in its $16 billion combination with MeadWestvaco;
-
Cano Health shareholders, including members of management, in the $4.4 billion SPAC merger with Jaws Acquisition Corp., including an $800 million PIPE investment;
-
Johnson & Johnson in its $3.4 billion acquisition of Auris Health and the $2.8 billion sale of its Advanced Sterilization Products business to Fortive;
- Martin Marietta in its $2.05 billion acquisition of aggregates operations from Blue Water Industries;
-
New Media in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Gannett;
-
Brunswick in the $490 million sale of its Fitness business to KPS;
- ZimVie in the $375 million sale of its spine business to H.I.G. Capital;
-
Brightline in its acquisition of XpressWest;
-
Conduent in the sale of its U.S.‑based human resource consulting and actuarial business to H.I.G. Capital;
-
Eurazeo in its majority investment in WorldStrides;
-
Fortress in Nationstar Mortgage’s merger with WMIH; and
-
Roivant Sciences in its Strategic Alliance with Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.
Mr. Jones has been recognized by The Legal 500 US and has been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
Mr. Jones is from Wilmington, Delaware. He received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects from Cornell University in 2010 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2013, where he was a James Kent Scholar, a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as a Senior Editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Jones joined Cravath in 2013 and was elected a partner in 2020.
Education
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J.D., 2013, Columbia Law SchoolHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar; James Kent Scholar
-
B.A., 2010, Cornell University
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024)
- 500 X – The Next Generation (2025, 2024, 2023)
The Legal 500 US
- Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt Offerings (2022)
- Telecoms and Broadcast: Transactions (2025)
Deals & Cases
July 21, 2025
ZimVie’s Acquisition by ARCHIMED
On July 21, 2025, ZimVie Inc. (“ZimVie”), a global life sciences leader in the dental implant market, announced their entry into a definitive agreement pursuant to which ZimVie will be acquired by an affiliate of ARCHIMED (“ARCHIMED”), an investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZimVie stockholders will receive $19.00 in cash for each share of ZimVie common stock outstanding at the closing of the transaction, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Cravath is representing ZimVie in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 05, 2024
Frontier’s $20 Billion Acquisition by Verizon
On September 5, 2024, Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (“Frontier”), the largest pure‑play fiber provider in the U.S., announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all‑cash transaction valued at $20 billion. Cravath is representing Frontier in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 26, 2024
Crown Castle Inc.’s $1.25 Billion Registered Senior Notes Offering
Cravath represented Crown Castle Inc. in connection with its $1.25 billion registered senior notes offering. Crown Castle Inc. is an owner, operator and lessor of shared wireless infrastructure. The transaction closed on August 12, 2024.
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.
Deals & Cases
October 19, 2023
NCR Atleos Corporation’s $2.085 Billion Credit Facilities and $1.35 Billion High‑Yield Senior Secured Notes Offering and NCR Voyix Corporation’s $700 Million Credit Facilities in Connection with Spin‑Off of NCR Atleos Corporation from NCR Voyix Corporation
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with $2.085 billion of credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation and $700 million of credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation (formerly known as NCR Corporation). The proceeds were used to partially finance the spin‑off of NCR Atleos Corporation, an industry‑leading financial technology company providing self‑directed banking solutions to a global customer base including financial institutions, retailers and consumers, from NCR Voyix Corporation, a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and digital banking industries. The credit facilities made available to NCR Atleos Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility, a $750 million term loan “A” facility and a $835 million term loan “B” facility. The credit facilities made available to NCR Voyix Corporation consisted of a $500 million revolving credit facility and a $200 million term loan “A” facility. The facilities closed on October 16, 2023.
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