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Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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Intermex’s Acquisition by Western Union

August 11, 2025

On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Richard Hall and Matthew L. Ploszek and includes associates Connor F. O’Neill, Temiloluwa A. Dele-Dare and Patrick Madden and foreign associate attorney Bianca Menchise Moraes on M&A matters; partner Matthew M. Kelly and associate Gene Choi on banking matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Frederick Schemel on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Aaron S. Cha and associates Brendon J. Rivard and Matthew S. Johnson on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos, senior attorney Carys J. Webb, associate Vincent Joralemon and foreign associate attorney Shogo Tsunoda on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and associate Lavinia M. Hecht on antitrust matters; partner Vanessa A. Lavely on litigation matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Banking and Credit
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Litigation
  • Antitrust
  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Fintech
  • Technology
  • Consumer Products and Services

People

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Richard Hall
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1293
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    Education

    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Matthew L. Ploszek
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    mploszek@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1744
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      Education

      • J.D., 2014, University of Pennsylvania Law School
        cum laude
      • M.B.A., 2014, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        Graduation with Honors
      • B.A., 2007, University of Notre Dame
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Matthew M. Kelly
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      mkelly@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1318
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        Education

        • J.D., 2013, New York University School of Law
          John Norton Pomeroy Scholar; Benjamin Butler Scholar; Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
        • A.B., 2006, Dartmouth College
          cum laude

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        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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          Name
          Eric W. Hilfers
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          ehilfers@cravath.com
          Phone
          +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
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            David J. Kappos
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            dkappos@cravath.com
            Phone
            +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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              Name
              Margaret T. Segall
              Title
              Litigation
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              msegall@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1231
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                Education

                • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                  cum laude
                • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                  magna cum laude

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                Vanessa A. Lavely
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                vlavely@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1718
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2008, UCLA School of Law
                    Order of the Coif
                  • A.B., 2004, Harvard College
                    magna cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Name
                  Carys J. Webb
                  Title
                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Of Counsel
                  Email
                  cwebb@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1249
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                      John M. Olin Scholar in Law & Economics
                    • B.A., 2012, Yale College
                      With Distinction

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Brian M. Budnick
                    Title
                    Corporate
                    Title
                    Of Counsel
                    Email
                    bbudnick@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +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

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Name
                      Aaron S. Cha
                      Title
                      Executive Compensation and Benefits
                      Title
                      Senior Attorney
                      Email
                      acha@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1944
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                        Education

                        • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
                        • J.D., 2012, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
                        • B.S., 2004, University of California, San Diego

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
                        • California

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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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