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Cravath Publishes Summer 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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OMERS Private Equity’s Acquisition of Knight Commercial

September 18, 2023

On September 18, 2023, OMERS Private Equity announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Knight Commercial, a leading provider of commercial restoration services. Cravath is representing OMERS Private Equity in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team includes associates Ryan S. Genkin and Benjamin B. Deutsch on M&A matters; partner Ronald E. Creamer Jr. and associate Clayton Hackney on tax matters; associate Nicholas J. Celli on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associate Kathryn‑Ann Stamm on intellectual property matters; of counsel Jesse M. Weiss and practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles on regulatory matters; senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law on real estate matters. Sarah R. Brathwaite also worked on intellectual property matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Environmental
  • Antitrust
  • Financial Services and Insurance
  • Industrials and Chemicals

People

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Ron Creamer
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
rcreamer@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1010
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    Education

    • M.P.P.M., 1991, Yale University
    • J.D., 1991, Yale Law School
    • A.B., 1987, Princeton University

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
    Phone
    +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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      Name
      Jesse M. Weiss
      Title
      Litigation
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jweiss@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1421
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        Education

        • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
          magna cum laude
        • B.A., 2003, University of Maryland

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        Kathryn-Ann Stamm
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Of Counsel
        Email
        kstamm@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1979
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          Education

          • J.D., 2016, Cornell Law School
          • LL.M., 2016, City University of Hong Kong
          • Master II, 2016, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
          • Master I, 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
          • LL.B., 2013, University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
          • LL.B., 2013, King's College London
            First Class Honors.

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Nicole M. Peles
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Of Counsel
          Email
          npeles@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1624
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            Education

            • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
              cum laude
            • A.B., 2007, Dartmouth College

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            Annmarie M. Terraciano
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Of Counsel
            Email
            aterraciano@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1366
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              Education

              • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
              • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
              • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                cum laude

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Joyce Law
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Of Counsel
              Email
              jlaw@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1066
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                Education

                • J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
                • B.Comm., 1994, University of Alberta
                  Distinction

                Admitted In

                • New York

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                Deals & Cases

                August 31, 2026

                Aon’s $17 Billion Acquisition of USI

                On August 31, 2026, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire USI, a leading provider of property & casualty, employee benefit, personal risk and retirement solutions for the middle market and the tenth largest U.S. insurance broker, from KKR and other shareholders for a total purchase price of $17 billion. Aon expects to fund the transaction, as well as related transaction expenses and other costs, with new debt raised across a range of maturities, subject to market conditions. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Aon and the Board of Directors of USI. Cravath is representing Aon in connection with the transaction.

                Deals & Cases

                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.

                Deals & Cases

                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.

                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.

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