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Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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Florida East Coast Railway’s Acquisition by Grupo México

March 28, 2017

On March 28, 2017, GMéxico Transportes S.A. de C.V. (“GMXT”), the transportation business unit of Grupo México, and the Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp. (“FEC”), which is owned by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC, announced that they have entered into an agreement under which GMXT will acquire FEC in an all‑cash transaction. Cravath is representing FEC in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team includes associates G.J. Ligelis Jr., David J. Kohtz, Ammanuel G. Gebeyehu and Hector A. Sants on M&A matters; partners Andrew W. Needham and Christopher K. Fargo and associates Tara L. Rhoades and Cecily Xi on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Michelle M. Garrett on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner George E. Zobitz and associate Matthew M. Kelly on financing matters; partner Matthew Morreale and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Christopher C. Gonnella also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Environmental
  • Antitrust
  • Transportation

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Christopher K. Fargo
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
cfargo@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1236
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    Education

    • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
    • B.A., 2003, Boston College
      Honors Program, cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Eric W. Hilfers
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ehilfers@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1352
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

      Admitted In

      • New York
      Name
      George E. Zobitz
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jzobitz@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1996
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        Education

        • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
          with Honors, cum laude
        • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

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        • New York
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        Matthew Morreale
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        mmorreale@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1534
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          Education

          • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
          • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
          • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Jesse M. Weiss
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Partner
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          jweiss@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1421
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            Education

            • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
              magna cum laude
            • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            G.J. Ligelis Jr.
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            gligelisjr@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1892
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              Education

              • J.D., 2009, Harvard Law School
                cum laude
              • A.B., 2006, Princeton University
                Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

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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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                Education

                • 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
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                Joyce Law
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                Corporate
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                Of Counsel
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                jlaw@cravath.com
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                  • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                  • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                    Distinction

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                  • New York
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                  Brian M. Budnick
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                  Corporate
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                  Of Counsel
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                  bbudnick@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1914
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                      cum laude
                    • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                    • New York
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                    Andrew W. Needham
                    Title
                    Tax
                    Title
                    Retired Partner
                    Email
                    aneedham@cravath.com
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                    +1-212-474-1999
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                      Education

                      • M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
                      • LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
                      • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                      • B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law

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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.

                      Deals & Cases

                      February 17, 2026

                      Kennedy Wilson’s Acquisition by Consortium Led by William McMorrow and Fairfax

                      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

                      MTN’s Proposed $6.2 Billion Acquisition of IHS

                      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

                      Hapag-Lloyd’s Over $4 Billion Acquisition of ZIM

                      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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