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Cravath Publishes Winter 2026 Issue of Alumni Journal

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News & Insights

Talkspace’s Acquisition by UHS

March 09, 2026

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.

The Cravath team is led by partners Minh Van Ngo and Andrew M. Wark and includes associate Jerry A. Zhu and foreign associate attorney Guglielmo Ziani on M&A matters; partner Arvind Ravichandran and associate Josh Banafsheha on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Caroline Wyatt on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associates Sarah R. Brathwaite and Pierre Schlaefli on intellectual property matters; partner Jesse M. Weiss on antitrust matters; partner Matthew Morreale and of counsel Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and of counsel Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Héctor Reyes also worked on M&A matters, Ben Gelman worked on tax matters, Scarlett A. Neely worked on executive compensation and benefits matters, Mikhail M. Grant worked on intellectual property matters and Mohamed Camara worked on antitrust matters.

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  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
  • Technology

People

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Minh Van Ngo
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mngo@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1465
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    Education

    • J.D., 2001, Yale Law School
    • B.A., 1998, Duke University
      summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Andrew M. Wark
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    awark@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1592
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      Education

      • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • B.S., 2010, Duke University

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Arvind Ravichandran
      Title
      Tax
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      aravichandran@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1033
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        Education

        • J.D., 2012, Columbia Law School
        • B.A., 2009, Columbia College

        Admitted In

        • New York
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        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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          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
            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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              Matthew Morreale
              Title
              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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                Annmarie M. Terraciano
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Of Counsel
                Email
                aterraciano@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1366
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
                    Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                  • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
                  • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
                    cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Brian M. Budnick
                  Title
                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Of Counsel
                  Email
                  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

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                    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.

                    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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