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FactSet’s Acquisition of Portware

September 23, 2015

On September 22, 2015, FactSet Research Systems Inc., a leading provider of integrated financial information and analytical applications to the global investment community, announced that it has agreed to acquire all the issued and outstanding membership interests of Portware, LLC for cash consideration of $265 million. Cravath represented FactSet in connection with this transaction.

The Cravath team was led by partner Thomas E. Dunn and included associates Katerina M. Novak and Elizabeth J. Zhang on M&A matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo and associate June Hwang on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers, senior attorney Lawrence A. Pasini and associate Amy C. Benford on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner David J. Kappos and practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters.

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Thomas E. Dunn
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tdunn@cravath.com
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+1-212-474-1108
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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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    Christopher K. Fargo
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    Tax
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    cfargo@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
      • B.A., 2003, Boston College
        Honors Program, cum laude

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      • New York
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      Eric W. Hilfers
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      Executive Compensation and Benefits
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      Partner
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      ehilfers@cravath.com
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        • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
          with Honors
        • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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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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          Brian M. Budnick
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          Practice Area Attorney
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          bbudnick@cravath.com
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            • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
              cum laude
            • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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            • New York

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            On September 30, 2025, Future Standard, a global alternative asset manager, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Infrastructure platform of Post Road Group, an alternative investment advisory firm. The platform specializes in credit and structured equity investments across digital infrastructure assets, including data centers, fiber networks and cloud connectivity. Cravath is representing Future Standard in connection with the transaction.

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