Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
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 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:
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- 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:
- the pending 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;
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect; and
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions.
- 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 IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.”
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 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:
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- 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:
- the pending 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;
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect; and
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions.
- 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 IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.”
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
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Private Equity - US (2024)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024)
- 500 X – The Next Generation (2024)
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.
Deals & Cases
January 24, 2024
Forward Air’s Amended Agreement to Acquire Omni Logistics, Resolving Previously Announced Litigation
On January 22, 2024, Forward Air Corporation (“Forward”) announced an agreement with Omni Logistics, LLC (“Omni”), a private company that is majority owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners and EVE Partners, LLC, to amend the terms of the existing merger agreement relating to their previously announced acquisition. This agreement ends the litigation between the parties, which will now be dismissed. Under the terms of the amended merger agreement, Omni shareholders will receive $20 million in cash, instead of the $150 million initially agreed, and 35% of Forward’s pro forma common equity (on a fully‑diluted, as‑converted basis), as compared to the 37.7% of Forward’s pro forma common equity (on a fully‑diluted, as‑converted basis) contemplated by the original agreement. Cravath is representing Forward in connection with the transaction and related litigation.
Deals & Cases
August 15, 2023
ECN Capital’s Strategic Investment from Skyline Champion
On August 14, 2023, ECN Capital Corp. (“ECN Capital”) and Skyline Champion Corporation (“Skyline Champion”) announced that they have entered into a share subscription agreement pursuant to which Skyline Champion has agreed to make an approximately $138 million equity investment in ECN Capital on a private placement basis in exchange for 33,550,000 common shares of ECN Capital and 27,450,000 mandatory convertible preferred shares, Series E of ECN Capital. In connection with the Private Placement, ECN Capital and Skyline Champion will form a captive finance company that will be 51% owned by Skyline Champion and 49% owned by Triad Financial Services, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of ECN Capital. Cravath is representing ECN Capital in connection with the transaction, representing the culmination of the company’s strategic review process. Cravath is advising ECN Capital on certain U.S. law matters relating to the transaction, which represents the culmination of the company’s strategic review process.
Deals & Cases
August 10, 2023
Forward Air’s Combination with Omni Logistics
On August 10, 2023, Forward Air Corporation (“Forward”), a provider of transportation services, and Omni Logistics, LLC (“Omni”), a private logistics and supply chain management company that is majority owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners and EVE Partners, LLC, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Forward and Omni will combine in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined company adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Cravath is representing Forward in connection with the transaction.
Publications
November 13, 2024
Richard Hall, Adam Sanchez and Dave Perkins Co‑Author Guide with Travers Smith on UK Public Takeovers for U.S. PE Sponsors
Cravath partners Richard Hall, Adam M. Sanchez and David J. Perkins 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 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:
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- 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:
- the pending 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;
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect; and
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions.
- 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 IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.”
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 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:
- Brookfield and its affiliates in numerous acquisitions, dispositions, investments and other transactions, including:
- 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:
- the pending 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;
- a majority investment in Summit Interconnect; and
- a majority investment in Liquid Tech Solutions.
- 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 IFLR1000 and has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and the “500 X – The Next Generation.”
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
Rankings
IFLR1000
- Private Equity - US (2024)
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024)
- 500 X – The Next Generation (2024)
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.
Deals & Cases
January 24, 2024
Forward Air’s Amended Agreement to Acquire Omni Logistics, Resolving Previously Announced Litigation
On January 22, 2024, Forward Air Corporation (“Forward”) announced an agreement with Omni Logistics, LLC (“Omni”), a private company that is majority owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners and EVE Partners, LLC, to amend the terms of the existing merger agreement relating to their previously announced acquisition. This agreement ends the litigation between the parties, which will now be dismissed. Under the terms of the amended merger agreement, Omni shareholders will receive $20 million in cash, instead of the $150 million initially agreed, and 35% of Forward’s pro forma common equity (on a fully‑diluted, as‑converted basis), as compared to the 37.7% of Forward’s pro forma common equity (on a fully‑diluted, as‑converted basis) contemplated by the original agreement. Cravath is representing Forward in connection with the transaction and related litigation.
Deals & Cases
August 15, 2023
ECN Capital’s Strategic Investment from Skyline Champion
On August 14, 2023, ECN Capital Corp. (“ECN Capital”) and Skyline Champion Corporation (“Skyline Champion”) announced that they have entered into a share subscription agreement pursuant to which Skyline Champion has agreed to make an approximately $138 million equity investment in ECN Capital on a private placement basis in exchange for 33,550,000 common shares of ECN Capital and 27,450,000 mandatory convertible preferred shares, Series E of ECN Capital. In connection with the Private Placement, ECN Capital and Skyline Champion will form a captive finance company that will be 51% owned by Skyline Champion and 49% owned by Triad Financial Services, Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary of ECN Capital. Cravath is representing ECN Capital in connection with the transaction, representing the culmination of the company’s strategic review process. Cravath is advising ECN Capital on certain U.S. law matters relating to the transaction, which represents the culmination of the company’s strategic review process.
Deals & Cases
August 10, 2023
Forward Air’s Combination with Omni Logistics
On August 10, 2023, Forward Air Corporation (“Forward”), a provider of transportation services, and Omni Logistics, LLC (“Omni”), a private logistics and supply chain management company that is majority owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners and EVE Partners, LLC, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Forward and Omni will combine in a cash-and-stock transaction, creating a combined company that generated approximately $3.7 billion of combined company adjusted revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Cravath is representing Forward in connection with the transaction.
Publications
November 13, 2024
Richard Hall, Adam Sanchez and Dave Perkins Co‑Author Guide with Travers Smith on UK Public Takeovers for U.S. PE Sponsors
Cravath partners Richard Hall, Adam M. Sanchez and David J. Perkins 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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