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Parker Hannifin’s $3.67 Billion Acquisition of LORD Corporation

April 29, 2019

On April 29, 2019, Parker Hannifin Corporation, a global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LORD Corporation, a diversified technology and manufacturing company offering an array of advanced adhesives, coatings and specialty materials as well as vibration and motion control technologies, for approximately $3.675 billion in cash. Cravath is representing Parker Hannifin in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner George F. Schoen and includes associates Matthew L. Ploszek, Nathan H. Trunnell and Timothy H. Chang on M&A matters; partners Michael S. Goldman and Nicholas A. Dorsey and associates Saagar Kaul and Emily C. Weiss on financing matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associates Kiran Sheffrin and Cecily Xi on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Sarah W. Colangelo on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

Related Practices & Industries

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

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Nicholas A. Dorsey
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Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
ndorsey@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1764
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    Education

    • J.D., 2009, Cornell Law School
      Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
    • M.Acc., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
      summa cum laude
    • B.S., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
      summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Christopher K. Fargo
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    cfargo@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1236
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      Education

      • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
      • B.A., 2003, Boston College
        Honors Program, cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      ehilfers@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1352
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        Education

        • 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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        Matthew Morreale
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        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        mmorreale@cravath.com
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        +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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          Sarah W. Colangelo
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
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          Of Counsel
          Email
          scolangelo@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1254
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            Education

            • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
              Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
            • B.A., 2007, Duke University
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            Brian M. Budnick
            Title
            Corporate
            Title
            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
                cum laude
              • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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              • New York
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              Michael S. Goldman
              Title
              Corporate
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              Retired Partner
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              mgoldman@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1999
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                Education

                • J.D., 1987, Fordham University School of Law
                  cum laude
                • B.A., 1984, University of Pennsylvania
                  cum laude

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                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.

                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 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.

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