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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; 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.

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  • Corporate
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  • Tax
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  • Transportation

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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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      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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          • 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
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            +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

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              • New York
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              Patrick S. Taylor
              Title
              Corporate
              Title
              Partner
              Email
              ptaylor@cravath.com
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              +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

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                • New York
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                Kathryn-Ann Stamm
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                Corporate
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                Of Counsel
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                kstamm@cravath.com
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                +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
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                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Of Counsel
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                  bbudnick@cravath.com
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                  +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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                      • 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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                      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.

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