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IBM’s Acquisition of Aspera

December 24, 2013

On December 19, 2013, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Emeryville, CA‑based Aspera, Inc. Aspera’s technology helps companies securely speed the movement of massive data files around the world. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter 2014. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Cravath team included partner Minh Van Ngo and associates Alan G. Grinceri and Curtis R. Weber on corporate matters; associates Andrew Carlon and Stephen R. Severo on tax matters; practice area attorney Lawrence A. Pasini and associate Amy C. Benford on executive compensation and benefits matters; practice area attorney Gary R. Eisenman on real estate matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters. David P. Willard also worked on corporate matters.

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Minh Van Ngo
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Corporate
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Partner
Email
mngo@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1465
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    Education

    • J.D., 2001, Yale Law School
    • B.A., 1998, Duke University
      summa cum laude

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    • New York
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    Matthew Morreale
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    Corporate
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    Partner
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    mmorreale@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1534
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      Education

      • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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      • New York

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