Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal
August 23, 2018
On August 21, 2018, Glatfelter, a global supplier of specialty paper and engineered products, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Papers Business Unit on a cash free and debt free basis to Lindsay Goldberg for a total sale price of $360 million. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partner Thomas E. Dunn and includes associates Kelly M. Smercina, Lillian C. Bond and Shaylyn Harper on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associates Cecily Xi and Rebecca L. Fine on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Romica Singh and associate Daniel P. Herrmann on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Miling Y. Harrington and Jessica M. Goodman on intellectual property matters; partner Tatiana Lapushchik and associate Amber Lam on financing matters; partner Matthew Morreale and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Laurel R. Berkowitz on real estate matters; and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters.
Deals & Cases
March 31, 2026
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.
Deals & Cases
March 09, 2026
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.
Deals & Cases
February 18, 2026
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
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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