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ADT’s $15.3 Billion Acquisition by Thrive Holdings

October 29, 2026

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.

The Cravath team is led by partners Robert I. Townsend III, Michael E. Mariani and Jin-Kyu Baek and includes associates Monica He, Ceara Maria Burns and Jessica L. Rollén on M&A matters; partners George E. Zobitz and Christopher J. Kelly and associate Julia H. Spencer on banking matters; partner C. Daniel Haaren and associate Q. Cindy Yuan on capital markets matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Andrew Stone on tax matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, of counsel Sarah W. Colangelo and associate Caroline Wyatt on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and associate Rohan Sagar Naik on intellectual property matters; partner Noah Joshua Phillips, of counsel Lauren M. Rackow and associate Worthy M. Cho on antitrust matters; of counsel Lisa M. Kohl on corporate governance matters; of counsel Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters; and of counsel Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. James Chang also worked on M&A matters, John Camuso worked on executive compensation and benefits matters, and Cameron A. McDougal worked on corporate governance matters.

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Robert I. Townsend III
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    Education

    • J.D., 1990, Harvard Law School
      magna cum laude
    • A.B., 1987, Harvard College
      magna cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Michael E. Mariani
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    Corporate
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    Partner
    Email
    mmariani@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1007
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      Education

      • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
      • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
        Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

      Admitted In

      • New York
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      Jin-Kyu Baek
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      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jbaek@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1408
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        • J.D., 2015, Harvard Law School
        • A.B., 2008, Harvard College
          cum laude

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        • New York
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        George E. Zobitz
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        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        jzobitz@cravath.com
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        +1-212-474-1996
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          • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
            with Honors, cum laude
          • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

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          • New York
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          Christopher J. Kelly
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          Corporate
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          Partner
          Email
          cjkelly@cravath.com
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          +1-212-474-1406
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            Education

            • J.D., 1999, Harvard Law School
            • B.A., 1996, Columbia University
              Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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            • New York
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            C. Daniel Haaren
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            Partner
            Email
            dhaaren@cravath.com
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            +1-212-474-1322
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              Education

              • J.D., 2012, New York University School of Law
                Order of the Coif, Pomeroy Scholar, magna cum laude
              • B.A., 2009, Duke University

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              • New York
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              J. Leonard Teti II
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              Partner
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              lteti@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1896
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                • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
                  Order of the Coif
                • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
                  with Honors

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                • New York
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                Matthew J. Bobby
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                Executive Compensation and Benefits
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                Partner
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                mbobby@cravath.com
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                +1-212-474-1128
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2012, Harvard Law School
                    magna cum laude
                  • M.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                  • B.A., 2009, University of Pennsylvania
                    Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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                  Partner
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                  srosenthal-larrea@cravath.com
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                  +1-212-474-1967
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                    • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                    • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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                    • New York
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                    Noah Joshua Phillips
                    Title
                    Litigation
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                    Partner
                    Email
                    nphillips@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-202-869-7740
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                      • J.D., 2005, Stanford Law School
                        Winner, 2005 Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court
                      • A.B., 2000, Dartmouth College
                        Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
                      • District of Columbia
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                      Sarah W. Colangelo
                      Title
                      Executive Compensation and Benefits
                      Title
                      Of Counsel
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                      scolangelo@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1254
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                        • J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law Center
                          Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
                        • B.A., 2007, Duke University
                          Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

                        Admitted In

                        • New York
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                        Kathryn-Ann Stamm
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                        Corporate
                        Title
                        Of Counsel
                        Email
                        kstamm@cravath.com
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                        +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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                          Lauren M. Rackow
                          Title
                          Litigation
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                          Of Counsel
                          Email
                          lrackow@cravath.com
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                          +1-212-474-1428
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                            Education

                            • J.D., 2007, New York University School of Law
                            • M.Ed., 2003, Boston College
                              Passed with Distinction (highest distinction)
                            • B.A., 2000, Swarthmore College

                            Admitted In

                            • New York
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                            Lisa M. Kohl
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                            Corporate
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                            Of Counsel
                            Email
                            lkohl@cravath.com
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                            +1-202-869-7722
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                              Education

                              • J.D., 2010, American University Washington College of Law
                                Dodd Toth Scholarship Recipient; Robert Woldow Memorial Scholarship Recipient, cum laude
                              • B.A., 2006, University of Michigan

                              Admitted In

                              • District of Columbia
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                              Annmarie M. Terraciano
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                              Corporate
                              Title
                              Of Counsel
                              Email
                              aterraciano@cravath.com
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                              +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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                                Joyce Law
                                Title
                                Corporate
                                Title
                                Of Counsel
                                Email
                                jlaw@cravath.com
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                                +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
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                                  lpiechocki@cravath.com
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                                  +1-212-474-1875
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                                    • 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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                                    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.

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                                    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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                                    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.

                                    Deals & Cases

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                                    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.

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