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Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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News & Insights

Future Standard’s Acquisition of Post Road Group’s Digital Infrastructure Platform

September 30, 2025

On September 30, 2025, Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Infrastructure platform of Post Road Group, an alternative investment advisory firm. The platform specializes in credit and structured equity investments across digital infrastructure assets, including data centers, fiber networks and cloud connectivity. Cravath is representing Future Standard in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Aaron M. Gruber and includes associates Ryan J. Wichtowski and Jerry A. Zhu on M&A matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associates Tristan Baylor and Carolyn Liziewski on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Jessica Early also worked on M&A matters and Jack Weinert worked on intellectual property matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Technology

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Aaron M. Gruber
Title
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

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Arvind Ravichandran
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    aravichandran@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1033
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      Education

      • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
      • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

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      • 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

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        • New York
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        Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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        Corporate
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        Partner
        Email
        srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1967
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          Education

          • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • A.B., 2007, Brown University

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Ryan J. Wichtowski
          Title
          Corporate
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          Partner
          Email
          rwichtowski@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1507
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            Education

            • J.D., 2018, Duke Law School
              cum laude
            • B.S., 2015, Fordham University
              summa cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
            Name
            Lauren Piechocki
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            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

              Admitted In

              • New York

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              Deals & Cases

              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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