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On November 8, 2023, Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize and the parent company of its U.S. companies, announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect business to Getir, a pioneer in ultrafast grocery delivery operating in the U.S. and globally. Cravath is representing Ahold Delhaize USA in connection with the transaction.

On September 18, 2023, OMERS Private Equity announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Knight Commercial, a leading provider of commercial restoration services. Cravath is representing OMERS Private Equity in connection with the transaction.

On August 8, 2023, ADT Inc. (“ADT”), a trusted brand in smart home and small business security, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its commercial security, fire and life safety business unit to GTCR, a leading private equity firm, for a purchase price of $1.6 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Cravath is representing ADT in connection with the transaction.

On August 3, 2023, Hasbro, Inc., a leading toy and game company, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its eOne film and TV business to Lionsgate for approximately $500 million, consisting of $375 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments, and the assumption by Lionsgate of production financing loans. Cravath is representing Hasbro in connection with the transaction.

On April 27, 2023, Deutsche Börse AG, an international exchange organization and market infrastructure provider, and SimCorp A/S, which offers a front‑to‑back investment management platform and ecosystem used by asset owners and managers, entered into a binding agreement pursuant to which Deutsche Börse AG will make an all cash voluntary recommended public takeover offer to acquire all the shares (except treasury shares) in SimCorp A/S at a price of DKK 735.0 per share, adjusted for any dividends or other distributions paid by SimCorp A/S prior to completion of the offer, valuing the entire issued capital of SimCorp A/S at €3.9 billion. In parallel to the takeover of SimCorp A/S, Deutsche Börse AG intends to combine its existing data & analytics subsidiaries Qontigo and ISS under one leadership. Upon completion of the offer, the intended combination of Qontigo/ISS and SimCorp A/S will be grouped within a newly created Investment Management Solutions segment. Cravath is representing Deutsche Börse AG as U.S. counsel in connection with the transactions.