Dave Kappos Speaks at Sisvel Connect 2026 Conference

On August 6, 2026, Harrow, a leading provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions in North America, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TYRVAYA® (varenicline solution) nasal spray 0.03 mg from Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”), a global healthcare company. TYRVAYA is a cholinergic agonist indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) and is currently approved in the U.S., China, and Taiwan, with marketing authorization applications pending in other countries. Under the terms of the agreement, Harrow will pay $30 million in cash at closing and up to $70 million in contingent milestone payments tied to TYRVAYA's net sales, for a potential total consideration of up to $100 million. Cravath is representing Viatris in connection with the transaction.

On July 30, 2026, TMX Group, a global provider of data, listing services, trading markets, clearing facilities and other services to the global financial community, announced a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment in MEMX, an exchange operator and market technology provider. Concurrent with that transaction, BOX, a U.S. equity options market with both electronic and floor-based trading, will be combined with MEMX, and TMX Group will have an approximately 59% ownership interest in the combined business. Under the terms of the agreement, this transaction will create a consolidated U.S. exchange group with an enterprise value of approximately $2.3 billion. The new entity will be funded by an equity investment from TMX Group of approximately $800 million, a rollover of TMX’s existing equity interest in BOX, committed rollovers from a group of MEMX and BOX investors, comprised of key market participants, and an investment from a new financial partner. Cravath is representing TMX Group in connection with the transaction.

On April 27, 2026, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”), the world leader in serving science, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its microbiology business, which provides antimicrobial susceptibility testing and culture media solutions for clinical, pharmaceutical and food safety testing, to Astorg, a leading pan‑European private equity firm, for consideration of approximately $1.075 billion, consisting of cash and a $50 million seller note. Cravath is representing Thermo Fisher in connection with the transaction.

On March 10, 2026, Elsevier, a global leader in advanced information and decision support and part of RELX, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mytonomy, a leader in video-based patient engagement solutions that will complement Elsevier’s Clinical Solutions portfolio. Cravath is representing RELX in connection with the transaction.