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IBM’s Acquisition of Coremetrics

June 18, 2010

On June 15, 2010, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Coremetrics, a privately held company based in San Mateo, California, and a leader in web analytics software. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Cravath team included associates Jonathan L. Corsico and Noah F. Roth and summer associate Patrick A. Ekeruo on corporate matters; associate Jared R. Whalen on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Andrew W. Needham and associates J. Leonard Teti II and Audry X. Casusol on tax matters; and associate Matthew G. Morreale on environmental matters.

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Matthew Morreale
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Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mmorreale@cravath.com
Phone
+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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    J. Leonard Teti II
    Title
    Tax
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    Partner
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    lteti@cravath.com
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      • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
        Order of the Coif
      • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
        with Honors

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      • New York
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      Andrew W. Needham
      Title
      Tax
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      Retired Partner
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      aneedham@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-9999
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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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