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IBM’s Acquisition of StrongLoop, Inc

September 11, 2015

On September 10, 2015, IBM announced the acquisition of StrongLoop, Inc., a leading provider of popular application development software, known as enterprise Node.js, that enables software developers to build applications using APIs (application programming interfaces). Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Cravath team included associates Joshua Ayal and Janet Yu on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II and associate Jonathan D. Grossman on tax matters; partner Eric W. Hilfers and associate Michelle M. Garrett on executive compensation and benefits matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters.

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Name
J. Leonard Teti II
Title
Tax
Title
Partner
Email
lteti@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1896
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    Education

    • J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of Law
      Order of the Coif
    • A.B., 1999, Princeton University
      with Honors

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Name
    Eric W. Hilfers
    Title
    Executive Compensation and Benefits
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    ehilfers@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1352
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      Education

      • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
        with Honors
      • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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      • New York
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      Matthew Morreale
      Title
      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

        Admitted In

        • New York

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