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Cravath Publishes Summer 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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Fitch Learning’s Acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions and the Canadian Securities Institute

August 15, 2025

On August 14, 2025, Fitch Learning, a global leader in financial learning and professional certifications, announced it signed an agreement with Moody’s to acquire two of their businesses, Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions, a global provider of credit training, and the Canadian Securities Institute, a leading provider of professional certifications for the Canadian financial services industry. Cravath is representing Fitch Learning in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Aaron M. Gruber and includes associates Ori Oren and Esther Kang and foreign associate attorney Nita Rautakoski on M&A matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associates Megan Samayoa and Chloe Amarilla on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby and associates Nicholas J. Celli and Matthew S. Johnson on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos, senior attorney Carys J. Webb and associate Leslie Liu on intellectual property matters; partner Jesse M. Weiss on regulatory matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental
  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Professional Services

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Aaron M. Gruber
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
agruber@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1456
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    Education

    • J.D., 2007, Stanford Law School
      Order of the Coif
    • M.Phil., 2004, University of Cambridge
      Gates Cambridge Scholar
    • B.S., 2003, Yale College
      summa cum laude

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    • New York
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    Arvind Ravichandran
    Title
    Tax
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    Partner
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    aravichandran@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1033
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      • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
      • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

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      • New York
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      Matthew J. Bobby
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
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      mbobby@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1128
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        Education

        • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
          magna cum laude
        • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
        • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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        • New York
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        David J. Kappos
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        Corporate
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        Partner
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        dkappos@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1168
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          Education

          • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
          • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
            summa cum laude

          Admitted In

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

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            • New York
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            Carys J. Webb
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            Corporate
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            Of Counsel
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            cwebb@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1249
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              • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                John M. Olin Scholar in Law & Economics
              • B.A., 2012, Yale College
                With Distinction

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              • New York
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              Annmarie M. Terraciano
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              Corporate
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              Of Counsel
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              aterraciano@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1366
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                • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                  cum laude

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                • New York
                Name
                Lauren Piechocki
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                Corporate
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                Practice Area Attorney
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                lpiechocki@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1875
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                  • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                  • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                    Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

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                  • New York

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                  Aon’s $17 Billion Acquisition of USI

                  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.

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                  March 31, 2026

                  Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Acquisition of Apellis

                  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.

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                  March 09, 2026

                  Talkspace’s Acquisition by UHS

                  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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                  February 18, 2026

                  Tenax’s Merger with Air

                  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.

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