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IBM’s Acquisition of Tealeaf Technology

May 02, 2012

On May 2, 2012, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Tealeaf Technology, Inc., a leading provider of customer experience analytics software. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Cravath team included partner George F. Schoen and associates John C. Duffy and Michael S. Darby on corporate matters; associate Michelle M. Garrett on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Andrew W. Needham and associates Jonathan J. Katz and William B. Abbott on tax matters; and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters.

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George F. Schoen
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
gschoen@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1740
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    Education

    • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
      with Honors
    • B.A., 1994, Cornell 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

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      • New York
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      Name
      Jonathan J. Katz
      Title
      Executive Compensation and Benefits
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      jkatz@cravath.com
      Phone
      +1-212-474-1538
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        Education

        • LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
        • J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
          Order of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
        • B.S., 2003, Cornell University

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        • New York
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        Andrew W. Needham
        Title
        Tax
        Title
        Retired Partner
        Email
        aneedham@cravath.com
        Phone
        +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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          Greencore’s £1.2 Billion Recommended Acquisition of Bakkavor

          On May 15, 2025, the boards of Greencore Group plc (“Greencore”), a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, and Bakkavor Group Plc (“Bakkavor”), a leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, announced that they have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor by Greencore at a base consideration which values each Bakkavor share at 200 pence, which implies Bakkavor’s entire issued and to be issued share capital is valued at approximately £1.2 billion. Under the terms of the transaction, Bakkavor shareholders will be entitled to (for each Bakkavor share): 0.604 new Greencore shares, 85 pence in cash and one contingent value right. Cravath is representing Greencore as U.S. counsel in connection with the transaction.

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          May 09, 2025

          TaskUs’s Take‑Private Acquisition by its Co‑Founders and Blackstone

          On May 9, 2025, TaskUs, Inc. (“TaskUs”), a leading provider of outsourced digital services and next‑generation customer experience to companies, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to become a privately held company. Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of Blackstone, TaskUs Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bryce Maddock and TaskUs Co‑Founder and President Jaspar Weir (collectively the “Buyer Group”) will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock they do not already own for $16.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company’s Class A common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. The TaskUs Board of Directors has approved the transaction upon the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”), which was formed on March 20, 2025, in response to interest expressed by the Buyer Group in exploring a possible transaction. Cravath is representing the Special Committee in connection with the transaction.

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          April 07, 2025

          IBM’s Acquisition of Hakkoda

          On April 7, 2025, IBM announced it has acquired Hakkoda Inc., a leading global data and AI consultancy. Hakkoda will expand IBM Consulting's data transformation services portfolio, adding specialized data platform expertise to help clients get their data ready to fuel AI‑powered business operations. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.

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          Wiz’s $32 Billion Acquisition by Google

          On March 18, 2025, Wiz, Inc. (“Wiz”), a leading cloud security platform headquartered in New York, and Google LLC (“Google”) announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Google to acquire Wiz for $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all‑cash transaction. Once closed, Wiz will join Google Cloud. Cravath is representing Wiz as regulatory counsel in connection with the transaction.

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