Four Decades for Justice
On March 5, 2018, AXA announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of XL Group Ltd, a leading global Property & Casualty commercial lines insurer and reinsurer, for a total consideration of $15.3 billion, to be fully paid in cash. Cravath is representing AXA in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partners Richard Hall, George A. Stephanakis and Erik R. Tavzel and includes associates Andrew M. Wark, Erim E. Tuc, Said Bakir and James Ding on M&A matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Matthew Cantor, Jana I. Hymowitz and Alison E. Beskin on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Stephen L. Gordon, associate Andrew T. Davis and foreign associate attorney Jean‑Baptiste Frantz on tax matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Miling Y. Harrington and Jessica M. Goodman on intellectual property matters; partner Michael S. Goldman and senior attorney Sarah F. Rosen on financing matters; partner John D. Buretta and associate Megan Y. Lew on compliance matters; and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 31, 2024
On January 31, 2024, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”), the country’s largest customer‑owned health insurer, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with The Cigna Group (“Cigna”) to acquire its Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses for a purchase price of $3.3 billion. Cigna’s Medicare plans currently serve 3.6 million Medicare members. Cravath is representing HCSC in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 12, 2023
On December 11, 2023, HMS Networks AB (“HMS”), a global provider of industrial information and communication technology, announced it has entered into a binding agreement with Spectris Group Holdings Limited to acquire the Red Lion Controls business, a U.S.-based provider of industrial automation solutions, through the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Red Lion Controls Inc. and Red Lion Europe GmbH as well as certain assets in other jurisdictions, for a cash consideration of $345 million. Cravath is representing HMS as special U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
October 17, 2023
On October 17, 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”), the world leader in serving science, and Olink Holding AB (publ) (“Olink”), a leading provider of next generation proteomics solutions, announced that their respective boards of directors have approved Thermo Fisher’s proposal to acquire Olink for $26.00 per common share in cash, representing $26.00 per American Depositary Share in cash. Thermo Fisher will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding Olink common shares and all of the American Depositary Shares. The transaction values Olink at approximately $3.1 billion which includes net cash of approximately $143 million. Cravath is representing Thermo Fisher in connection with the transaction.
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