Cravath Publishes Summer 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
December 27, 2021
On December 27, 2021, FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CUSIP Global Services, an operator of market standard security identifiers, from S&P Global for $1.925 billion in cash. Cravath is representing FactSet in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partner Thomas E. Dunn and includes senior attorney R. Kirkie Maswoswe and associates Jin‑Kyu Baek and Alexandra J. Valicenti on M&A matters; partner Tatiana Lapushchik, of counsel Kimberly A. Grousset and associate Olivia Ya Huang on financing matters; partner C. Daniel Haaren and associate Courtney T. Seager on capital markets matters; associate Leon B. Dalezman on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Pedraam Mirzanian on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on regulatory matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Jason O. Rooindej and Ikechi J. Ngwangwa also worked on M&A matters; Harlea A. Perdue also worked on capital markets matters; and Geoffrey Xiao also worked on intellectual property matters.
Deals & Cases
October 29, 2026
On October 29, 2026, ADT Inc. (“ADT”), a leading provider of security, interactive and smart home solutions serving residential and small business customers in the U.S., and Thrive Holdings, a permanent capital holding company focused on investing in established businesses and advancing their capabilities through technology, announced a definitive agreement under which Thrive Holdings will acquire ADT in an all‑cash transaction. The agreement values ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value. Under the terms of the agreement, which ADT’s Board of Directors unanimously approved, ADT stockholders will receive $10.00 per share in cash upon completion. Following completion, ADT will become privately held and its common stock will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Cravath is representing ADT in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 31, 2026
On August 31, 2026, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire USI, a leading provider of property & casualty, employee benefit, personal risk and retirement solutions for the middle market and the tenth largest U.S. insurance broker, from KKR and other shareholders for a total purchase price of $17 billion. Aon expects to fund the transaction, as well as related transaction expenses and other costs, with new debt raised across a range of maturities, subject to market conditions. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Aon and the Board of Directors of USI. Cravath is representing Aon in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 31, 2026
On March 31, 2026, Biogen Inc. and Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Biogen has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Apellis for $41.00 per share in cash at closing, or approximately $5.6 billion. Apellis stockholders will also receive a nontransferable CVR for each Apellis share held, entitling the holder to receive two payments of $2 per share each, contingent on certain annual global net sales thresholds being met for SYFOVRE®. Cravath is representing Biogen in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 09, 2026
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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