IBM’s Acquisition of Fiberlink Communications

On November 13, 2013, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fiberlink Communications, a mobile management and security company. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close later this year and is subject to regulatory review and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Cravath team included partner Minh Van Ngo and associate Alan G. Grinceri on corporate matters; partner Andrew W. Needham and associates Andrew Carlon and Jason A. Sacks on tax matters; associate Michelle M. Garrett on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Robin C. Landis on antitrust matters. Gregory D. Beaton also worked on corporate matters.