Cravath’s London Office Moves to 100 Cheapside
Adam M. Sanchez focuses on private equity and mergers and acquisitions matters for private equity firms and other financial investors. Mr. Sanchez has experience advising his clients on a broad range of transactions, including public and private acquisitions, leveraged and management buyouts, take‑private transactions, divestitures, joint ventures and minority and other structured investments. He also has significant experience representing corporate clients across diverse industries and jurisdictions on transactions.
Mr. Sanchez’s clients have included BDT & MSD, Brookfield, Corteva, ECN Capital, Forward Air, Hasbro, IBM, International Flavors & Fragrances, Lifezone Metals, Lindsay Goldberg, Radius Global Infrastructure and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Sanchez’s notable transactions include representing:
- BDT & MSD and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions, including the acquisition, alongside an investor group, of a majority stake in Badia Spices and the $950 million IPO of Alliance Laundry Systems.
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- Westinghouse and Brookfield’s strategic partnership with the U.S. Government and Cameco to construct at least $80 billion of new nuclear reactors;
- Brookfield Renewable’s strategic partnership with Cameco to acquire Westinghouse for $8 billion;
- Brookfield Reinsurance’s $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment; and
- Brookfield Renewable’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables.
- ECN Capital in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including its $2 billion sale of Service Finance, the sale of Red Oak, its investment in Intercoastal Financial Group, its acquisition of Source One and its strategic investment from Skyline Champion.
- Lindsay Goldberg and its portfolio companies in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions (“LTS”) and the sale of LTS to Velocity Rail Solutions, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company;
- the acquisition of Golden State Foods;
- the acquisition of specialty paper mills by Pixelle Specialty Solutions (“Pixelle”) from Verso, Pixelle’s various add‑on acquisitions of specialty paper assets and the sale of Pixelle to H.I.G. Capital;
- the divestiture of assets by, and the exit of the investment in, Crown Paper Group; and
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect.
- American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in Amentum’s $1.9 billion acquisition of PAE.
- White Mountains Insurance Group in the $1.775 billion sale of NSM Insurance Group to Carlyle.
Mr. Sanchez has been recognized for his work in private equity by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Sanchez was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Sanchez is from East Meadow, New York. He received a B.A. from St. John’s University in 2013 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2016.
Mr. Sanchez joined Cravath in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2023. He practiced in the Firm’s London office in 2018 and 2019 and is currently based in the New York office.
Mr. Sanchez’s clients have included BDT & MSD, Brookfield, Corteva, ECN Capital, Forward Air, Hasbro, IBM, International Flavors & Fragrances, Lifezone Metals, Lindsay Goldberg, Radius Global Infrastructure and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Sanchez’s notable transactions include representing:
- BDT & MSD and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions, including the acquisition, alongside an investor group, of a majority stake in Badia Spices and the $950 million IPO of Alliance Laundry Systems.
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- Westinghouse and Brookfield’s strategic partnership with the U.S. Government and Cameco to construct at least $80 billion of new nuclear reactors;
- Brookfield Renewable’s strategic partnership with Cameco to acquire Westinghouse for $8 billion;
- Brookfield Reinsurance’s $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment; and
- Brookfield Renewable’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables.
- ECN Capital in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including its $2 billion sale of Service Finance, the sale of Red Oak, its investment in Intercoastal Financial Group, its acquisition of Source One and its strategic investment from Skyline Champion.
- Lindsay Goldberg and its portfolio companies in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions (“LTS”) and the sale of LTS to Velocity Rail Solutions, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company;
- the acquisition of Golden State Foods;
- the acquisition of specialty paper mills by Pixelle Specialty Solutions (“Pixelle”) from Verso, Pixelle’s various add‑on acquisitions of specialty paper assets and the sale of Pixelle to H.I.G. Capital;
- the divestiture of assets by, and the exit of the investment in, Crown Paper Group; and
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect.
- American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in Amentum’s $1.9 billion acquisition of PAE.
- White Mountains Insurance Group in the $1.775 billion sale of NSM Insurance Group to Carlyle.
Mr. Sanchez has been recognized for his work in private equity by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Sanchez was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Sanchez is from East Meadow, New York. He received a B.A. from St. John’s University in 2013 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2016.
Mr. Sanchez joined Cravath in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2023. He practiced in the Firm’s London office in 2018 and 2019 and is currently based in the New York office.
Education
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J.D., 2016, Columbia Law School
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B.A., 2013, St. John's University
Admitted In
- New York
Organizations
Law360
- Member, Editorial Advisory Board – Private Equity, 2025
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Private Equity - US (2025, 2024)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2025, 2024)
- 500 X – The Next Generation (2025, 2024)
The Legal 500 US
- Private Equity Buyouts: Large Deals ($500m+) (2025)
Deals & Cases
October 28, 2025
Westinghouse, Brookfield and Cameco’s Strategic Partnership with the U.S. Government to Construct at Least $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors
On October 28, 2025, Westinghouse Electric Company (“Westinghouse”), Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) and Cameco Corporation (“Cameco”) announced that the U.S. Government has entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of nuclear power. At the center of the new strategic partnership, at least $80 billion of new reactors will be constructed across the United States using Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology. The partnership contains profit sharing mechanisms that provide for all parties, once certain thresholds are met, to participate in the long‑term financial and strategic value that will be created within Westinghouse by the growth of nuclear energy and advancement of investment into AI capabilities in the United States. Cravath is representing Westinghouse and Brookfield in connection with the strategic partnership.
Deals & Cases
October 27, 2025
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.’s IPO
Cravath represented Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. in connection with its $950.29 million initial public offering of common stock. Alliance Laundry Holdings is the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of commercial laundry systems, serving a diverse range of global markets. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
July 22, 2025
Lindsay Goldberg’s Sale of Liquid Tech Solutions to Velocity Rail Solutions
On July 22, 2025, private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg announced the sale of Liquid Tech Solutions, a tech-enabled provider of on-site mobile refueling solutions, to Velocity Rail Solutions, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 08, 2024
Lindsay Goldberg’s Acquisition of Golden State Foods
On August 8, 2024, private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg and Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, announced that they have entered into an agreement for Lindsay Goldberg to acquire a controlling interest in Golden State Foods. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 22, 2024
ECN Capital’s Sale of Red Oak to BharCap Partners
On March 21, 2024, ECN Capital Corp. (“ECN Capital”), a leading provider of business services to North American based banks, credit unions, life insurance companies, pension funds and institutional investors, announced the sale of Red Oak Inventory Finance (“Red Oak”) to BharCap Partners, a private investment firm. The transaction closed on February 21, 2024. Cravath represented ECN Capital in connection with the transaction.
Activities
September 19, 2025
BCGN Honors Adam Sanchez with Founders’ Award
On September 17, 2025, Bronx Community Guardianship Network, Inc. (“BCGN”) honored Cravath partner Adam Sanchez and associates Daphne Fong and Gabriela Flores-Romo with the organization’s Founders’ Award at its Second Annual Charity Golf Outing and Awards Dinner. The award recognizes the “extraordinary assistance, advice and support” that the Cravath team provided BCGN through pro bono legal services. BCGN is a not-for-profit organization that provides a multi-disciplinary approach to life-planning, adult and juvenile guardianship and trustee services within the context of New York State Article 81 Mental Hygiene Law.
Activities
March 20, 2025
Law360 Selects Seven Cravath Partners for 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards
Seven Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Brittany L. Sukiennik (Trials), Douglas Dolan (Capital Markets), Arvind Ravichandran (Tax Authority International), Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie (Banking), Adam M. Sanchez (Private Equity) and Benjamin G. Joseloff (International Trade). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Publications
November 13, 2024
Richard Hall and Adam Sanchez Co‑Author Guide with Travers Smith on UK Public Takeovers for U.S. PE Sponsors
Cravath partners Richard Hall and Adam M. Sanchez and associate Yeana Lee co‑authored a guide with attorneys from Travers Smith entitled “Public Takeovers in the UK – A Guide for US PE Sponsors,” which was published on November 13, 2024. The guide provides a practical review of the UK Takeover Code and addresses key matters that should be considered by U.S. private equity sponsors on any potential UK public takeover.
Adam M. Sanchez focuses on private equity and mergers and acquisitions matters for private equity firms and other financial investors. Mr. Sanchez has experience advising his clients on a broad range of transactions, including public and private acquisitions, leveraged and management buyouts, take‑private transactions, divestitures, joint ventures and minority and other structured investments. He also has significant experience representing corporate clients across diverse industries and jurisdictions on transactions.
Mr. Sanchez’s clients have included BDT & MSD, Brookfield, Corteva, ECN Capital, Forward Air, Hasbro, IBM, International Flavors & Fragrances, Lifezone Metals, Lindsay Goldberg, Radius Global Infrastructure and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Sanchez’s notable transactions include representing:
- BDT & MSD and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions, including the acquisition, alongside an investor group, of a majority stake in Badia Spices and the $950 million IPO of Alliance Laundry Systems.
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- Westinghouse and Brookfield’s strategic partnership with the U.S. Government and Cameco to construct at least $80 billion of new nuclear reactors;
- Brookfield Renewable’s strategic partnership with Cameco to acquire Westinghouse for $8 billion;
- Brookfield Reinsurance’s $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment; and
- Brookfield Renewable’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables.
- ECN Capital in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including its $2 billion sale of Service Finance, the sale of Red Oak, its investment in Intercoastal Financial Group, its acquisition of Source One and its strategic investment from Skyline Champion.
- Lindsay Goldberg and its portfolio companies in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions (“LTS”) and the sale of LTS to Velocity Rail Solutions, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company;
- the acquisition of Golden State Foods;
- the acquisition of specialty paper mills by Pixelle Specialty Solutions (“Pixelle”) from Verso, Pixelle’s various add‑on acquisitions of specialty paper assets and the sale of Pixelle to H.I.G. Capital;
- the divestiture of assets by, and the exit of the investment in, Crown Paper Group; and
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect.
- American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in Amentum’s $1.9 billion acquisition of PAE.
- White Mountains Insurance Group in the $1.775 billion sale of NSM Insurance Group to Carlyle.
Mr. Sanchez has been recognized for his work in private equity by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Sanchez was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Sanchez is from East Meadow, New York. He received a B.A. from St. John’s University in 2013 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2016.
Mr. Sanchez joined Cravath in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2023. He practiced in the Firm’s London office in 2018 and 2019 and is currently based in the New York office.
Mr. Sanchez’s clients have included BDT & MSD, Brookfield, Corteva, ECN Capital, Forward Air, Hasbro, IBM, International Flavors & Fragrances, Lifezone Metals, Lindsay Goldberg, Radius Global Infrastructure and White Mountains Insurance Group.
Mr. Sanchez’s notable transactions include representing:
- BDT & MSD and its portfolio companies in multiple transactions, including the acquisition, alongside an investor group, of a majority stake in Badia Spices and the $950 million IPO of Alliance Laundry Systems.
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- Westinghouse and Brookfield’s strategic partnership with the U.S. Government and Cameco to construct at least $80 billion of new nuclear reactors;
- Brookfield Renewable’s strategic partnership with Cameco to acquire Westinghouse for $8 billion;
- Brookfield Reinsurance’s $4.3 billion acquisition of American Equity Investment Life (“AEL”) following the strategic partnership with AEL in which Brookfield acquired a 19.9% stake through a PIPE equity investment; and
- Brookfield Renewable’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Duke Energy Renewables.
- ECN Capital in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including its $2 billion sale of Service Finance, the sale of Red Oak, its investment in Intercoastal Financial Group, its acquisition of Source One and its strategic investment from Skyline Champion.
- Lindsay Goldberg and its portfolio companies in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions (“LTS”) and the sale of LTS to Velocity Rail Solutions, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company;
- the acquisition of Golden State Foods;
- the acquisition of specialty paper mills by Pixelle Specialty Solutions (“Pixelle”) from Verso, Pixelle’s various add‑on acquisitions of specialty paper assets and the sale of Pixelle to H.I.G. Capital;
- the divestiture of assets by, and the exit of the investment in, Crown Paper Group; and
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect.
- American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg in Amentum’s $1.9 billion acquisition of PAE.
- White Mountains Insurance Group in the $1.775 billion sale of NSM Insurance Group to Carlyle.
Mr. Sanchez has been recognized for his work in private equity by The Legal 500 US and IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.” Mr. Sanchez was selected to serve as a member of Law360’s Private Equity Editorial Advisory Board in 2025.
Mr. Sanchez is from East Meadow, New York. He received a B.A. from St. John’s University in 2013 and a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2016.
Mr. Sanchez joined Cravath in 2016 and was elected a partner in 2023. He practiced in the Firm’s London office in 2018 and 2019 and is currently based in the New York office.
Education
-
J.D., 2016, Columbia Law School
-
B.A., 2013, St. John's University
Admitted In
- New York
Organizations
Law360
- Member, Editorial Advisory Board – Private Equity, 2025
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Private Equity - US (2025, 2024)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2025, 2024)
- 500 X – The Next Generation (2025, 2024)
The Legal 500 US
- Private Equity Buyouts: Large Deals ($500m+) (2025)
Deals & Cases
October 28, 2025
Westinghouse, Brookfield and Cameco’s Strategic Partnership with the U.S. Government to Construct at Least $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors
On October 28, 2025, Westinghouse Electric Company (“Westinghouse”), Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) and Cameco Corporation (“Cameco”) announced that the U.S. Government has entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of nuclear power. At the center of the new strategic partnership, at least $80 billion of new reactors will be constructed across the United States using Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology. The partnership contains profit sharing mechanisms that provide for all parties, once certain thresholds are met, to participate in the long‑term financial and strategic value that will be created within Westinghouse by the growth of nuclear energy and advancement of investment into AI capabilities in the United States. Cravath is representing Westinghouse and Brookfield in connection with the strategic partnership.
Deals & Cases
October 27, 2025
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.’s IPO
Cravath represented Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. in connection with its $950.29 million initial public offering of common stock. Alliance Laundry Holdings is the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of commercial laundry systems, serving a diverse range of global markets. The transaction closed on October 10, 2025.
Deals & Cases
July 22, 2025
Lindsay Goldberg’s Sale of Liquid Tech Solutions to Velocity Rail Solutions
On July 22, 2025, private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg announced the sale of Liquid Tech Solutions, a tech-enabled provider of on-site mobile refueling solutions, to Velocity Rail Solutions, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 08, 2024
Lindsay Goldberg’s Acquisition of Golden State Foods
On August 8, 2024, private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg and Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, announced that they have entered into an agreement for Lindsay Goldberg to acquire a controlling interest in Golden State Foods. Cravath is representing Lindsay Goldberg in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
March 22, 2024
ECN Capital’s Sale of Red Oak to BharCap Partners
On March 21, 2024, ECN Capital Corp. (“ECN Capital”), a leading provider of business services to North American based banks, credit unions, life insurance companies, pension funds and institutional investors, announced the sale of Red Oak Inventory Finance (“Red Oak”) to BharCap Partners, a private investment firm. The transaction closed on February 21, 2024. Cravath represented ECN Capital in connection with the transaction.
Activities
September 19, 2025
BCGN Honors Adam Sanchez with Founders’ Award
On September 17, 2025, Bronx Community Guardianship Network, Inc. (“BCGN”) honored Cravath partner Adam Sanchez and associates Daphne Fong and Gabriela Flores-Romo with the organization’s Founders’ Award at its Second Annual Charity Golf Outing and Awards Dinner. The award recognizes the “extraordinary assistance, advice and support” that the Cravath team provided BCGN through pro bono legal services. BCGN is a not-for-profit organization that provides a multi-disciplinary approach to life-planning, adult and juvenile guardianship and trustee services within the context of New York State Article 81 Mental Hygiene Law.
Activities
March 20, 2025
Law360 Selects Seven Cravath Partners for 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards
Seven Cravath partners were selected to serve on Law360’s 2025 Editorial Advisory Boards: Wes Earnhardt (Media & Entertainment), Brittany L. Sukiennik (Trials), Douglas Dolan (Capital Markets), Arvind Ravichandran (Tax Authority International), Jeffrey T. Dinwoodie (Banking), Adam M. Sanchez (Private Equity) and Benjamin G. Joseloff (International Trade). As Editorial Advisory Board members, they will provide feedback on Law360’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
Publications
November 13, 2024
Richard Hall and Adam Sanchez Co‑Author Guide with Travers Smith on UK Public Takeovers for U.S. PE Sponsors
Cravath partners Richard Hall and Adam M. Sanchez and associate Yeana Lee co‑authored a guide with attorneys from Travers Smith entitled “Public Takeovers in the UK – A Guide for US PE Sponsors,” which was published on November 13, 2024. The guide provides a practical review of the UK Takeover Code and addresses key matters that should be considered by U.S. private equity sponsors on any potential UK public takeover.
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