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HCSC’s $3.3 Billion Acquisition of Cigna’s Medicare Businesses and CareAllies

January 31, 2024

On January 31, 2024, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”), the country’s largest customer‑owned health insurer, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with The Cigna Group (“Cigna”) to acquire its Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses for a purchase price of $3.3 billion. Cigna’s Medicare plans currently serve 3.6 million Medicare members. Cravath is representing HCSC in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Aaron M. Gruber and Claudia J. Ricciardi and includes associate Marc Bode and foreign associate attorney Benedikt Hadorn on M&A matters; partner William V. Fogg and associate Nastassia Shcherbatsevich Li on financing matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associates Carlos Nicholas Obando and Michael Pelle on tax matters; partners Noah Joshua Phillips and Jesse M. Weiss and associate Lauren N. Reisig on antitrust matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and senior attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos, of counsel Christopher P. Davis and associate Joanne Dynak on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. In addition, Asiya Jaffer worked on M&A matters, Eduardo D. Jacobo‑Arill worked on tax matters, Caroline Wyatt worked on executive compensation and benefits matters and Kenya Rowser worked on intellectual property matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Tax
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  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Environmental
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Aaron M. Gruber
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Corporate
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Partner
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agruber@cravath.com
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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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    Claudia J. Ricciardi
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    Partner
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    cricciardi@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1035
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      • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.A., 2012, University of Pennsylvania
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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      • New York
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      Lauren Angelilli
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Partner
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      langelilli@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1016
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        • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
          cum laude
        • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
          magna cum laude

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        • New York
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        Noah Joshua Phillips
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        Litigation
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        Partner
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        nphillips@cravath.com
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        +1-202-869-7740
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          • J.D., 2005, Stanford Law School
            Winner, 2005 Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court
          • A.B., 2000, Dartmouth College
            Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

          Admitted In

          • New York
          • 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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            • 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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            Eric W. Hilfers
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            Executive Compensation and Benefits
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            Partner
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            ehilfers@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1352
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              • 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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              David J. Kappos
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              dkappos@cravath.com
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                • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
                • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
                  summa cum laude

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                • New York
                • California
                • District of Columbia
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                Matthew Morreale
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                Partner
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                mmorreale@cravath.com
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                  • 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

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                  • New York
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                  Joyce Law
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                  Of Counsel
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                  jlaw@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1066
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                    • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                    • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                      Distinction

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    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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                      William V. Fogg
                      Title
                      Corporate
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                      Retired Partner
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                      wfogg@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1131
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 1991, Columbia Law School
                          Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                        • A.B., 1988, Brown University
                          magna cum laude

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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.

                        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”).

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