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Texas Capital Bank’s $3.4 Billion Sale of BankDirect Capital Finance to Truist

September 06, 2022

On September 6, 2022, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (“Texas Capital”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell BankDirect Capital Finance, LLC (“BankDirect”), its insurance premium finance subsidiary, to AFCO Credit Corporation (“AFCO”), an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (“Truist”), in an all‑cash transaction for a purchase price of approximately $3.4 billion. This transaction represents the divestiture of the entire business unit including the equity interests of BankDirect and the associated loan balances held by Texas Capital Bank and no parent funding, deposits or capital will be transferred. Cravath is representing Texas Capital in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Mark I. Greene and G.J. Ligelis Jr. and includes associates Maria Ricaurte, Connor F. O’Neill and Caroline B. Bowman on corporate matters; partners Andrew J. Pitts and George E. Zobitz and associate Carol S. Lin on financing matters; partner Ronald E. Creamer Jr. and associate Sonia Katharani‑Khan on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associates Tiffany B. Wong and Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea and associate Kathryn‑Ann Stamm on intellectual property matters; foreign associate attorney Stijn de Jong on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; of counsel Kimberley S. Drexler on corporate governance matters; senior attorney Will C. Giles and associate Caroline B. Shinkle on bank regulatory matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
  • Capital Markets
  • Banking and Credit
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • IP and Strategic Tech Transactions
  • Antitrust
  • Environmental
  • Corporate Governance and Board Advisory
  • Financial Services and Insurance

People

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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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    G.J. Ligelis Jr.
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    gligelisjr@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1892
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      Education

      • J.D., 2009, Harvard Law School
        cum laude
      • A.B., 2006, Princeton University
        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Name
      Andrew J. Pitts
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      apitts@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1620
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        Education

        • M.B.A., 1995, Boston University
          with High Honors
        • J.D., 1994, Boston University School of Law
          summa cum laude
        • B.A., 1988, Trinity College

        Admitted In

        • New York
        Name
        George E. Zobitz
        Title
        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jzobitz@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1996
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          Education

          • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
            with Honors, cum laude
          • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Ron Creamer
          Title
          Tax
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          rcreamer@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1010
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            Education

            • M.P.P.M., 1991, Yale University
            • J.D., 1991, Yale Law School
            • A.B., 1987, Princeton University

            Admitted In

            • New York
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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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              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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                Name
                Kimberley S. Drexler
                Title
                Corporate
                Title
                Partner
                Email
                kdrexler@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1434
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 1997, Yale Law School
                    Coker Fellow
                  • B.A., 1993, University of Virginia
                    Highest Distinction, Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Name
                  Kathryn-Ann Stamm
                  Title
                  Corporate
                  Title
                  Of Counsel
                  Email
                  kstamm@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +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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                    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
                      Name
                      Lauren Piechocki
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Practice Area Attorney
                      Email
                      lpiechocki@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1875
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                        Education

                        • 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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                        Name
                        Matthew Morreale
                        Title
                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Retired 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

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                          November 05, 2026

                          Liberty Media’s Acquisition of High‑Vote Series B Common Stock from John C. Malone‑Related Entities

                          On November 5, 2026, Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) announced that it has acquired all shares of Liberty Media’s high‑vote Series B common stock held by certain entities related to John C. Malone (the “Malone Holders”) in exchange for shares of Liberty Media’s low‑vote Series A common stock and shares of Liberty Media’s non‑voting Series C common stock. As a result of the transaction, the Malone Holders’ aggregate voting power in Liberty Media declined to approximately 3%, and no holder of Liberty Media common stock holds more than 9% of Liberty Media’s voting power, in each case, based on Liberty Media’s outstanding common stock as of October 30, 2026. The transaction was negotiated and approved by a special committee (the “Special Committee”) of Liberty Media’s board of directors consisting solely of disinterested and independent directors for purposes of Nevada law, advised by its own independent financial and legal advisors. Cravath is representing the Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

                          Deals & Cases

                          October 29, 2026

                          ADT’s $15.3 Billion Acquisition by Thrive Holdings

                          On October 29, 2026, ADT Inc. (“ADT”), a leading provider of security, interactive and smart home solutions serving residential and small business customers in the U.S., and Thrive Holdings, a permanent capital holding company focused on investing in established businesses and advancing their capabilities through technology, announced a definitive agreement under which Thrive Holdings will acquire ADT in an all‑cash transaction. The agreement values ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value. Under the terms of the agreement, which ADT’s Board of Directors unanimously approved, ADT stockholders will receive $10.00 per share in cash upon completion. Following completion, ADT will become privately held and its common stock will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Cravath is representing ADT in connection with the transaction.

                          Deals & Cases

                          August 31, 2026

                          Aon’s $17 Billion Acquisition of USI

                          On August 31, 2026, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire USI, a leading provider of property & casualty, employee benefit, personal risk and retirement solutions for the middle market and the tenth largest U.S. insurance broker, from KKR and other shareholders for a total purchase price of $17 billion. Aon expects to fund the transaction, as well as related transaction expenses and other costs, with new debt raised across a range of maturities, subject to market conditions. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of Aon and the Board of Directors of USI. Cravath is representing Aon in connection with the transaction.

                          Deals & Cases

                          March 31, 2026

                          Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Acquisition of Apellis

                          On March 31, 2026, Biogen Inc. and Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Biogen has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Apellis for $41.00 per share in cash at closing, or approximately $5.6 billion. Apellis stockholders will also receive a nontransferable CVR for each Apellis share held, entitling the holder to receive two payments of $2 per share each, contingent on certain annual global net sales thresholds being met for SYFOVRE®. Cravath is representing Biogen in connection with the transaction.

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