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First American’s Acquisition by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

July 22, 2014

On July 18, 2014, First American Payment Systems (“First American”), a leading North American provider of electronic payment processing services, announced that an investor group led by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with participation of members of the First American management team, has reached an agreement to acquire the company. First American is currently majority‑owned by the private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg. Cravath represented First American in connection with this transaction, which is expected to close in August. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Cravath team included partner Andrew R. Thompson and associates Bomi Lee and Matthew G. Jones on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Edward A. McGehee on tax matters; associates Jonathan J. Katz and Amy C. Benford on executive compensation and benefits matters; and associate Benjamin D. Landry on intellectual property matters. 

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Technology

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Name
J. Leonard Teti II
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
lteti@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1896
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    Education

    • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
      Order of the Coif
    • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Jonathan J. Katz
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
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    Partner
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    jkatz@cravath.com
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    +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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      On November 5, 2026, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) announced that it has acquired all shares of Liberty Media’s high‑vote Series B common stock held by certain entities related to John C. Malone (the “Malone Holders”) in exchange for shares of Liberty Media’s low‑vote Series A common stock and shares of Liberty Media’s non‑voting Series C common stock. As a result of the transaction, the Malone Holders’ aggregate voting power in Liberty Media declined to approximately 3%, and no holder of Liberty Media common stock holds more than 9% of Liberty Media’s voting power, in each case, based on Liberty Media’s outstanding common stock as of October 30, 2026. The transaction was negotiated and approved by a special committee (the “Special Committee”) of Liberty Media’s board of directors consisting solely of disinterested and independent directors for purposes of Nevada law, advised by its own independent financial and legal advisors. Cravath is representing the Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

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      ADT’s $15.3 Billion Acquisition by Thrive Holdings

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