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FactSet’s Acquisition of BISAM

March 20, 2017

On March 20, 2017, FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications and industry‑leading service, announced that it has acquired BISAM Technologies S.A. for $205.2 million from Aquiline Capital Partners and company insiders. Cravath represented FactSet in connection with the transaction.

Cravath also represented FactSet as the borrower in connection with its $575 million revolving credit facility. The proceeds of the initial borrowing under the facility were used to fund the transaction and repay existing debt.

The Cravath team was led by partner Thomas E. Dunn and included associate Nicholas J. Maida and foreign associate attorney Joshua B. Whitford on M&A matters; partner Stephen M. Kessing and associates Matthew G. Jones and Joshua S. Aronoff on financing matters; associates Michelle M. Garrett and Aaron J. Feuer on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and associate Christopher P. Davis on intellectual property matters; and senior attorney Annmarie M. Terraciano on environmental matters. Alexander Gerten also worked on M&A matters.

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Thomas E. Dunn
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tdunn@cravath.com
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    • J.D., 1992, Duke Law School
      summa cum laude
    • B.A., 1987, The College of William & Mary

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    • New York
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    Stephen M. Kessing
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    Partner
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    skessing@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 2005, Duke Law School
        Order of the Coif, magna cum laude
      • M.B.A., 2001, University of Southern California
      • B.S., 1995, Miami University of Ohio

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      • New York
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      David J. Kappos
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      Corporate
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      Partner
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      dkappos@cravath.com
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        • J.D., 1990, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
        • B.S., 1983, University of California, Davis
          summa cum laude

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        • New York
        • California
        • District of Columbia
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        Annmarie M. Terraciano
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        Senior Attorney
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        aterraciano@cravath.com
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          • J.D., 1998, Columbia Law School
            Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
          • M.S., 1994, University of Wisconsin - Madison
          • B.A., 1989, Wellesley College
            cum laude

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          • New York

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          FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s $1.5 Billion of Credit Facilities

          Cravath represented the borrower, FactSet Research Systems Inc., in connection with the arrangement of $1.5 billion of credit facilities used to refinance existing indebtedness and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The facilities consisted of a $1 billion revolving credit facility and a $500 million term loan facility. The transactions closed on April 8, 2025.

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