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Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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News & Insights

Schneider Electric’s Acquisition of AutoGrid

May 23, 2022

On May 11, 2022, AutoGrid, a leader in artificial intelligence‑driven optimization for distributed energy resources, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation. Cravath is representing Schneider Electric in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Aaron M. Gruber and Mark I. Greene and includes associates Edward O. Minturn and Steven Wang on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II, senior attorney Andrew Carlon and associate Joana W. Li on tax matters; partner Margaret T. Segall, practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles and associate Stijn de Jong on regulatory matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, practice area attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Laura S. Lee on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Christopher P. Davis on intellectual property matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Geoffrey Xiao also worked on intellectual property matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Environmental
  • Antitrust
  • Industrials and Chemicals
  • 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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      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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        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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          Jonathan J. Katz
          Title
          Executive Compensation and Benefits
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          jkatz@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1538
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            Education

            • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
            • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
              Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
            • B.S., 2003, 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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              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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                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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                  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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                    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.

                    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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