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On September 5, 2024, Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (“Frontier”), the largest pure‑play fiber provider in the U.S., announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Verizon to acquire Frontier in an all‑cash transaction valued at $20 billion. Cravath is representing Frontier in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partners Robert I. Townsend III, George F. Schoen and Matthew G. Jones and includes associates Edward O. Minturn, Maria Ricaurte, Harold C. King, Elisabeth Lopez, Nigle B. Barrow III, T. Henley Hopkinson and Priya Patel on M&A matters; partners Joseph D. Zavaglia and Stephen M. Kessing and associate Kathryn Kennedy Bleday on financing matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associates Carlos Nicholas Obando, Christopher M. Winters and Michael Pelle on tax matters; partner Amanda Hines Gold and associate Nicholas J. Celli on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal‑Larrea, of counsel Kathryn‑Ann Stamm and associates Joanne Dynak and Leslie Liu on intellectual property matters; partners Noah Joshua Phillips and Jesse M. Weiss, of counsel Michael B. Singer and associate Lavinia M. Borzi on antitrust matters; partner Matthew Morreale and associate Star S. Gulant on environmental matters; partner Benjamin G. Joseloff on regulatory matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Oscar Porter also worked on executive compensation and benefits matters.
Deals & Cases
May 07, 2024
On May 7, 2024, Ashland Inc. (“Ashland”), a global additives and specialty ingredients company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its nutraceuticals business to Turnspire Capital Partners LLC. Cravath is representing Ashland in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
April 02, 2024
On April 2, 2024, Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), a global sports and entertainment company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors. Cravath is representing the independent Special Committee of Endeavor’s board of directors in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
January 31, 2024
On January 31, 2024, Health Care Service Corporation (“HCSC”), the country’s largest customer‑owned health insurer, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with The Cigna Group (“Cigna”) to acquire its Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses for a purchase price of $3.3 billion. Cigna’s Medicare plans currently serve 3.6 million Medicare members. Cravath is representing HCSC in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 12, 2023
On December 11, 2023, HMS Networks AB (“HMS”), a global provider of industrial information and communication technology, announced it has entered into a binding agreement with Spectris Group Holdings Limited to acquire the Red Lion Controls business, a U.S.-based provider of industrial automation solutions, through the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in Red Lion Controls Inc. and Red Lion Europe GmbH as well as certain assets in other jurisdictions, for a cash consideration of $345 million. Cravath is representing HMS as special U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.
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