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Maurio A. Fiore focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He has a broad‑based transactional practice with experience advising private equity firms and multinational corporations on matters across various industries and jurisdictions.
Mr. Fiore’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Fiore has been recognized for his work in large cap private equity buyouts by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2024.
Mr. Fiore is from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. and B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010, an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 and a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2015. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Fiore worked for Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., a leading general contractor in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Fiore joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2022.
Mr. Fiore’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Fiore has been recognized for his work in large cap private equity buyouts by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2024.
Mr. Fiore is from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. and B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010, an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 and a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2015. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Fiore worked for Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., a leading general contractor in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Fiore joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2022.
Law360
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
October 25, 2024
On October 25, 2024, Legal & General (“L&G”), one of the U.K.’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, announced its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (“Taurus”), a Boston‑based, global real estate private equity firm, alongside an initial commitment of up to $200 million in seed capital to multifamily real estate. Cravath is representing L&G in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
November 21, 2023
On November 20, 2023, Amentum, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg and American Securities, announced a definitive agreement to merge with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, creating a new leader in systems integration and technology solutions. The transaction, which is structured as an all‑stock, Reverse Morris Trust transaction, will result in a publicly traded combined organization with $13 billion in revenue and more than 53,000 employees in 83 countries. Cravath is representing Amentum in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 20, 2023
On October 20, 2023, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), a Bermuda‑domiciled financial services holding company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services, LLC (“Bamboo”), a managing general agent focused on the California homeowners insurance market. White Mountains expects to invest approximately $285 million, including primary capital to support Bamboo's growth, and to acquire approximately 70% of Bamboo’s outstanding equity interests. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 18, 2023
On September 18, 2023, OMERS Private Equity announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Knight Commercial, a leading provider of commercial restoration services. Cravath is representing OMERS Private Equity in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 12, 2022
On December 12, 2022, BDT Capital Partners LLC (“BDT”) and Weber Inc. (“Weber”), a global leader in outdoor cooking innovation, technology and products, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which investment funds managed by BDT will purchase all of the outstanding Class A Shares that they do not already own, for $8.05 per share of Class A common stock of Weber, which implies a total enterprise value of $3.7 billion for Weber. Cravath is representing BDT in connection with the transaction.
Activities
March 21, 2024
Five Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Evan Norris (Cybersecurity & Privacy), Helam Gebremariam (Securities), Bethany A. Pfalzgraf (Mergers & Acquisitions) and Maurio A. Fiore (Private Equity). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Publications
May 12, 2023
Cravath partner Richard Hall served as contributing editor of The Legal 500’s 2023 “Mergers & Acquisitions Country Comparative Guide,” which was published in May 2023. The guide provides a pragmatic overview of M&A laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions. Richard authored the United States chapter of the guide, which reviews M&A trends, the current state of the market and key considerations for companies and shareholders.
Firm News
November 16, 2022
Cravath has elected eight new partners. They are:
Maurio A. Fiore focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He has a broad‑based transactional practice with experience advising private equity firms and multinational corporations on matters across various industries and jurisdictions.
Mr. Fiore’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Fiore has been recognized for his work in large cap private equity buyouts by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2024.
Mr. Fiore is from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. and B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010, an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 and a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2015. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Fiore worked for Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., a leading general contractor in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Fiore joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2022.
Mr. Fiore’s notable transactions include representing:
Mr. Fiore has been recognized for his work in large cap private equity buyouts by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000, and he has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” He was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2024.
Mr. Fiore is from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. and B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010, an M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 and a J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School in 2015. Before joining Cravath, Mr. Fiore worked for Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., a leading general contractor in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Fiore joined Cravath in 2015 and was elected a partner in 2022.
Law360
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
October 25, 2024
On October 25, 2024, Legal & General (“L&G”), one of the U.K.’s leading financial services groups and a major global investor, announced its strategic investment in Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (“Taurus”), a Boston‑based, global real estate private equity firm, alongside an initial commitment of up to $200 million in seed capital to multifamily real estate. Cravath is representing L&G in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
November 21, 2023
On November 20, 2023, Amentum, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg and American Securities, announced a definitive agreement to merge with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, creating a new leader in systems integration and technology solutions. The transaction, which is structured as an all‑stock, Reverse Morris Trust transaction, will result in a publicly traded combined organization with $13 billion in revenue and more than 53,000 employees in 83 countries. Cravath is representing Amentum in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 20, 2023
On October 20, 2023, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”), a Bermuda‑domiciled financial services holding company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services, LLC (“Bamboo”), a managing general agent focused on the California homeowners insurance market. White Mountains expects to invest approximately $285 million, including primary capital to support Bamboo's growth, and to acquire approximately 70% of Bamboo’s outstanding equity interests. Cravath is representing White Mountains in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
September 18, 2023
On September 18, 2023, OMERS Private Equity announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Knight Commercial, a leading provider of commercial restoration services. Cravath is representing OMERS Private Equity in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 12, 2022
On December 12, 2022, BDT Capital Partners LLC (“BDT”) and Weber Inc. (“Weber”), a global leader in outdoor cooking innovation, technology and products, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which investment funds managed by BDT will purchase all of the outstanding Class A Shares that they do not already own, for $8.05 per share of Class A common stock of Weber, which implies a total enterprise value of $3.7 billion for Weber. Cravath is representing BDT in connection with the transaction.
Activities
March 21, 2024
Five Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Evan Norris (Cybersecurity & Privacy), Helam Gebremariam (Securities), Bethany A. Pfalzgraf (Mergers & Acquisitions) and Maurio A. Fiore (Private Equity). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Publications
May 12, 2023
Cravath partner Richard Hall served as contributing editor of The Legal 500’s 2023 “Mergers & Acquisitions Country Comparative Guide,” which was published in May 2023. The guide provides a pragmatic overview of M&A laws and regulations across a variety of jurisdictions. Richard authored the United States chapter of the guide, which reviews M&A trends, the current state of the market and key considerations for companies and shareholders.
Firm News
November 16, 2022
Cravath has elected eight new partners. They are:
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