Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
On July 3, 2020, communications company OneWeb announced it has entered into an agreement with a consortium led by Bharti Global Limited (“Bharti”) and Her Majesty’s Government (“HMG”) (through the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) for the acquisition of the OneWeb business in connection with its court‑supervised sale process. Bharti and HMG have committed to provide more than $1 billion to acquire OneWeb and fund the full restart of its business operations. Following a competitive process, the consortium’s winning bid will enable OneWeb to successfully emerge from the chapter 11 process. The agreement remains subject to approval by OneWeb’s creditors, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and applicable regulators. Cravath is representing Bharti in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team includes partners Paul H. Zumbro and George E. Zobitz and associate Harold C. King on bankruptcy matters; associate Bethany A. Pfalzgraf on M&A matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associate Peter W. Rogers on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and practice area attorney Sarah W. Colangelo on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and Carys Webb on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall on antitrust matters; of counsel Christopher J. Kelly on banking and credit matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters. Jerome C. Newton also worked on M&A matters.
Deals & Cases
February 18, 2026
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
February 17, 2026
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”).
Deals & Cases
February 17, 2026
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.
Deals & Cases
February 16, 2026
On February 16, 2026, Hapag‑Lloyd signed an agreement with Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (“ZIM”), the world’s 10th largest container shipping line, under which Hapag‑Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares for a consideration of $35 per share in cash. The total transaction value amounts to over $4 billion. As part of the transaction, FIMI Opportunity Funds will take ownership of a carved‑out Israeli container liner business. Cravath is representing Hapag‑Lloyd in connection with the transaction.
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