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MTN’s Proposed $6.2 Billion Acquisition of IHS

February 17, 2026

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.

The Cravath team is led by partner Richard Hall and includes associates Brianna Pang Sawhney, William Edin, Aggrey Odera and Francesca Sebastiani on M&A matters; partner Philip J. Boeckman and associates Marianne Madden and Jacob C. Travers on financing matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate H. Bianca Hsing on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associate Frederick Schemel on tax matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, of counsel Carys J. Webb and associate Pierre Schlaefli on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall on antitrust matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and of counsels Joyce Law and Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Jackson M. Patton and Randy Pongtiku also worked on M&A matters.

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  • Telecommunications
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Richard Hall
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
rhall@cravath.com
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+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

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    • New York
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    Philip J. Boeckman
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    Corporate
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    Partner
    Email
    pboeckman@cravath.com
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    +44-20-7453-1020
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      Education

      • J.D., 1991, University of Missouri Columbia School of Law
        Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
      • B.A., 1988, Westminster College
        cum laude

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      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
      Title
      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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        Arvind Ravichandran
        Title
        Tax
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        Partner
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        aravichandran@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1033
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          • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
          • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

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          • New York
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          Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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          Partner
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          srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1967
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            • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
              Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
            • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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            • New York
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            Margaret T. Segall
            Title
            Litigation
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            Partner
            Email
            msegall@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1231
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              • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                cum laude
              • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                magna cum laude

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              • New York
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              Matthew Morreale
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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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                Carys J. Webb
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                Of Counsel
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                cwebb@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1249
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                  • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                    John M. Olin Scholar in Law & Economics
                  • B.A., 2012, Yale College
                    With Distinction

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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

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

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                      • New York

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                      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 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.

                      Deals & Cases

                      December 22, 2025

                      CWAN’s $8.4 Billion Acquisition by Permira and Warburg Pincus

                      On December 21, 2025, Clearwater Analytics (“CWAN”) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion by a Permira and Warburg Pincus‑led Investor Group (the “Investor Group”), with participation from Temasek. The Investor Group has key support from Francisco Partners. The Special Committee of the CWAN Board of Directors unanimously recommended this transaction and the CWAN Board of Directors subsequently approved this transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, CWAN stockholders will receive $24.55 per share in cash upon completion of the proposed transaction. Cravath is representing the Special Committee of the CWAN Board of Directors in connection with the transaction.

                      Deals & Cases

                      November 03, 2025

                      Kenvue’s $48.7 Billion Acquisition by Kimberly‑Clark

                      On November 3, 2025, Kenvue Inc. (“Kenvue”), a global consumer health leader, and Kimberly‑Clark Corporation (“Kimberly‑Clark”), a global personal care leader, announced an agreement under which Kimberly‑Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and stock transaction that values Kenvue at an enterprise value of approximately $48.7 billion, based on the closing price of Kimberly‑Clark common stock on October 31, 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by each company’s Board of Directors, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly‑Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. Upon closing of the transaction, current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46% and current Kimberly‑Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis. Cravath is representing Kenvue in connection with the transaction.

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