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On July 28, 2008, IBM and ILOG, S.A. announced that they have entered into an agreement under which IBM will acquire ILOG, a French company listed on the Eurolist and NASDAQ stock markets and headquartered in Paris, France, and Sunnyvale, California. Cravath is representing IBM on the U.S. aspects of the proposed acquisition. The acquisition will involve concurrent cash tender offers in France and the U.S. at €10 per share, amounting to an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$340 million. The lawyers involved in this acquisition are partners Peter S. Wilson and George A. Stephanakis, European Counsel Mark R. Hageman, associate Vasileios Gkarametsis and summer associates Christopher K. Couvelier and Kevin E. Manz on corporate matters; senior attorney Rolf Zaiss and associate Jarrett R. Hoffman on executive compensation and benefits matters; and associate Robin C. Landis on antitrust matters.
Deals & Cases
September 30, 2025
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.
Deals & Cases
September 22, 2025
On September 22, 2025, Premier, Inc. (“Premier”), a leading technology‑driven health care improvement company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital (“Patient Square”) in a transaction valued at $2.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Premier’s Board of Directors, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share. Cravath is representing the Transaction Committee of Premier’s Board of Directors in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 15, 2025
On August 14, 2025, Fitch Learning, a global leader in financial learning and professional certifications, announced it signed an agreement with Moody’s to acquire two of their businesses, Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions, a global provider of credit training, and the Canadian Securities Institute, a leading provider of professional certifications for the Canadian financial services industry. Cravath is representing Fitch Learning in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
August 11, 2025
On August 10, 2025, International Money Express, Inc. (“Intermex”) and The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Western Union will acquire Intermex in an all‑cash transaction at $16.00 per share, representing a total equity and enterprise value of approximately $500 million. Cravath is representing Intermex’s Strategic Alternatives Committee in connection with the transaction.
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