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Oshkosh Corporation’s Acquisition of AeroTech Business from JBT Corporation

May 30, 2023

On May 30, 2023, Oshkosh Corporation (“Oshkosh”), a leading innovator of purpose‑built vehicles and equipment, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the AeroTech business (“AeroTech”) from JBT Corporation in an $800 million all‑cash transaction. AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air‑freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Cravath is representing Oshkosh in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Robert I. Townsend III and includes associates Edward O. Minturn, Patrick S. Taylor and Christopher E. Weil on M&A matters; partner Lauren Angelilli and associate Kyle R. Jorstad on tax matters; partner Amanda Hines Gold and associates Brendon J. Rivard and Molly E. Nichols on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associates Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and Leo M. Ramseyer on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and foreign associate attorney Jokin Beltran de Lubiano on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; and practice area attorneys Brian M. Budnick and Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. Steven T. Marzagalli also worked on M&A matters; Anthony J. Grisafi also worked on tax matters; and Sarah R. Brathwaite and David M. Ungar also worked on intellectual property matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental
  • Industrials and Chemicals
  • Transportation

People

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Robert I. Townsend III
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
rtownsend@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1964
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
    Name
    Lauren Angelilli
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    langelilli@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1016
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      Education

      • J.D., 2000, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • B.S., 1996, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
        magna cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Amanda Hines Gold
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      agold@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1110
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        Education

        • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
          magna cum laude
        • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

        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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          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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            Matthew Morreale
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            mmorreale@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1534
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              Education

              • 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

              Admitted In

              • New York
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              Edward O. Minturn
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              eminturn@cravath.com
              Phone
              +1-212-474-1630
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                Education

                • J.D., 2016, New York University School of Law
                  cum laude
                • B.A., 2013, Duke University
                  with Distinction

                Admitted In

                • New York
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                Patrick S. Taylor
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                ptaylor@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1904
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                    cum laude
                  • B.A., 2013, Brigham Young University
                    magna cum laude

                  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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                    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
                      Name
                      Lauren Piechocki
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Practice Area Attorney
                      Email
                      lpiechocki@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1875
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 2012, Hofstra University School of Law
                        • B.A., 2005, Syracuse University
                          Dean's Scholar Maxwell Citizen Education Conference Scholar, cum laude

                        Admitted In

                        • New York

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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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                        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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