IBM’s Acquisition of Databand.ai
July 09, 2022
On July 6, 2022, IBM announced it has acquired Databand.ai, a leading provider of data observability software. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partner George F. Schoen and includes associate Edward O. Minturn on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II, senior attorney Kiran Sheffrin and associate Alissa B. Fromkin on tax matters; partner Jonathan J. Katz, senior attorney Sarah W. Colangelo and practice area attorney David Crampton on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law and practice area attorney Lauren Piechocki on real estate matters. William Council also worked on M&A matters.
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