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IBM’s Acquisition of BigFix

July 02, 2010

On July 1, 2010, IBM announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BigFix Inc., a privately held company based in Emeryville, California. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with this transaction.

BigFix will be integrated into IBM Software Group. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed.

The Cravath team included partners George E. Zobitz and George F. Schoen and associates Todd D.C. Anderman and Amanda R. Fenster on corporate matters; partner Andrew W. Needham and associates Joanne J. Lee and Matthew Cantor on tax matters; associates Jarrett R. Hoffman, Jared R. Whalen and Kevin E. Manz on executive compensation and benefits matters; and associate Robin C. Landis on antitrust matters.

Related Practices & Industries

  • Corporate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Tax
  • Executive Compensation and Benefits
  • Antitrust
  • Technology

People

Name
George E. Zobitz
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
jzobitz@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1996
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    Education

    • J.D., 1995, New York University School of Law
      with Honors, cum laude
    • B.A., 1991, Franklin & Marshall College

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    Andrew W. Needham
    Title
    Tax
    Title
    Retired Partner
    Email
    aneedham@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1999
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      Education

      • M.B.A., 1992, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
      • LL.M., 1990, Georgetown University Law Center
      • J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center
      • B.A., 1982, University of Arizona College of Law

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