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Atlas Air’s $5.2 Billion Acquisition by An Investor Group Led by Apollo

August 04, 2022

On August 4, 2022, Atlas Air, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group led by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo together with investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company and Hill City Capital in an all‑cash transaction with an enterprise valuation of approximately $5.2 billion. Cravath is representing Atlas Air in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Robert I. Townsend III and includes associates Claudia J. Ricciardi, Nastassia Shcherbatsevich, Isaac H. Todd, Evan S. Gabor and Christopher E. Weil on M&A matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, senior attorney Sarah W. Colangelo, practice area attorney David Crampton and associate Nicholas J. Celli on executive compensation and benefits matters; partners Andrew J. Pitts, Stephen M. Kessing and Douglas Dolan, senior attorney Elizabeth Albert and associates Diane K. Mokoro and Paul A. Bryant on financing matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Alissa B. Fromkin and Sonia Katharani‑Khan on tax matters; of counsel Jesse M. Weiss and foreign associate attorney Stijn de Jong on regulatory matters; partner Michael L. Arnold, of counsel Kimberley S. Drexler and associate Abhilasha Gokulan on corporate governance matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Benjamin B. Arcano also worked on M&A matters and Harlea A. Perdue also worked on financing matters.

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  • Corporate
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Robert I. Townsend III
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
rtownsend@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1964
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Claudia J. Ricciardi
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    cricciardi@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1035
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      Education

      • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.A., 2012, University of Pennsylvania
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Jonathan J. Katz
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jkatz@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1538
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        Education

        • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
        • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
          Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
        • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Andrew J. Pitts
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        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        apitts@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1620
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          Education

          • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
            with High Honors
          • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
            summa cum laude
          • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Stephen M. Kessing
          Title
          Corporate
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          skessing@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1152
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            Education

            • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
              Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
            • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
            • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Douglas Dolan
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            Corporate
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            Partner
            Email
            ddolan@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1310
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              • J.D., 2014, New York University School of Law
                magna cum laude
              • B.A., 2011, Cornell University

              Admitted In

              • New York
              Name
              Lauren Angelilli
              Title
              Tax
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              langelilli@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1016
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                Education

                • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
                  cum laude
                • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                  magna cum laude

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                • New York
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                Jesse M. Weiss
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                jweiss@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1421
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                  • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
                    magna cum laude
                  • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
                  Title
                  Corporate
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                  Partner
                  Email
                  srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1967
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                    • A.B., 2007, Brown University

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Matthew Morreale
                    Title
                    Corporate
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                    Partner
                    Email
                    mmorreale@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1534
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                      • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                      • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                      • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Kimberley S. Drexler
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Partner
                      Email
                      kdrexler@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1434
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 1997, Yale Law School
                          Coker Fellow
                        • B.A., 1993, University of Virginia
                          Highest Distinction, Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
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                        Sarah W. Colangelo
                        Title
                        Executive Compensation and Benefits
                        Title
                        Of Counsel
                        Email
                        scolangelo@cravath.com
                        Phone
                        +1-212-474-1254
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                          Education

                          • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
                            Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
                          • B.A., 2007, Duke University
                            Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                          Admitted In

                          • New York
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                          Elizabeth Albert
                          Title
                          Corporate
                          Title
                          Of Counsel
                          Email
                          ealbert@cravath.com
                          Phone
                          +1-212-474-1962
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 1987, Yale Law School
                              with Honors
                            • A.B., 1984, Harvard College
                              cum laude

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
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                            Brian M. Budnick
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                            Corporate
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                            Of Counsel
                            Email
                            bbudnick@cravath.com
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                            +1-212-474-1914
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                              Education

                              • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                                cum laude
                              • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                              • New York

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                              On March 9, 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talkspace, Inc. (“Talkspace”) for $5.25 per share. The enterprise value for the transaction is approximately $835 million. Cravath is representing Talkspace in connection with the transaction.

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                              On February 17, 2026, Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC (“Tenax”) and Air Industries Group (“Air”) jointly announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to combine Tenax’s special mission aviation business with Air’s precision aerospace manufacturing business. At the time of the merger, Air will issue shares of its common stock to holders of Tenax membership units. After the closing, Tenax shareholders are expected to own approximately 95% of Air’s outstanding shares while existing Air shareholders are expected to own approximately 5%, and the combined company expects to remain listed on the NYSE American under the symbol AIRI. Cravath is representing Tenax in connection with the transaction.

                              Deals & Cases

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                              Kennedy Wilson’s Acquisition by Consortium Led by William McMorrow and Fairfax

                              On February 17, 2026, Kennedy‑Wilson Holdings, Inc. (“Kennedy Wilson”) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) jointly announced that Kennedy Wilson has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired, in an all cash‑transaction, by an entity affiliated with a consortium led by William McMorrow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kennedy Wilson, and certain other senior executives of Kennedy Wilson (collectively, the “KW Management Group”), together with Fairfax (collectively, the “Consortium”).

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                              MTN’s Proposed $6.2 Billion Acquisition of IHS

                              On February 17, 2026, MTN Group Limited (“MTN”), Africa’s largest mobile network operator, announced that it has entered into an agreement with IHS Holding Limited (“IHS”), one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world, to acquire the remaining shares of IHS not already owned by MTN in an all‑cash transaction at an offer price of $8.50 per IHS share, which implies an enterprise value of $6.2 billion. The structure of the transaction is intended such that, upon completion of IHS’ announced disposals of its Latin American businesses, MTN will acquire 100% of IHS’ African tower portfolio. Following the completion of the transaction, IHS will be de‑listed from the New York Stock Exchange. Cravath is representing MTN in connection with the transaction.

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