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RELX Group’s Acquisition of ThreatMetrix

January 29, 2018

On January 29, 2018, RELX Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of ThreatMetrix, a leader in the global risk‑based authentication sector, for a consideration of £580 million payable in cash. Cravath is representing RELX Group in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Aaron M. Gruber and Mark I. Greene and includes associates Shamil P. Kotecha, John Knight and Edward O. Minturn on M&A matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Miling Y. Harrington on intellectual property matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Matthew J. Bobby and Peretz Riesenberg on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associates Kiran Sheffrin and Andrew L. Mandelbaum on tax matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters; partner Christine A. Varney and senior attorney Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters; and associate Megan Y. Lew on compliance matters. Patrick S. Taylor worked on M&A matters, Jessica M. Goodman worked on intellectual property matters and Alison E. Beskin worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Tax
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  • Technology

People

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Aaron M. Gruber
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
agruber@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1456
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    Education

    • J.D., 2007, Stanford Law School
      Order of the Coif
    • M.Phil., 2004, University of Cambridge
      Gates Cambridge Scholar
    • B.S., 2003, Yale College
      summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Mark I. Greene
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    mgreene@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1150
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      Education

      • J.D., 1993, University of Pennsylvania Law School
      • B.A., 1989, Cornell University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      David J. Kappos
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      dkappos@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1168
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        Education

        • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
        • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
          summa cum laude

        Admitted In

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

          • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
            with Honors
          • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Name
          J. Leonard Teti II
          Title
          Tax
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          lteti@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1896
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            Education

            • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
              Order of the Coif
            • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
              with Honors

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            Name
            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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              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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                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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                  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
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                    Name
                    Christine A. Varney
                    Title
                    Litigation
                    Title
                    Retired Partner
                    Email
                    cvarney@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1140
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
                      • M.P.A., 1982, Syracuse University
                      • B.A., 1977, State University of New York, Albany

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                      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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                      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

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                      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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