IBM’s Acquisition of Polar Security
May 17, 2023
On May 16, 2023, IBM announced it has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS) application data. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
The Cravath team is led by partners Claudia J. Ricciardi and O. Keith Hallam III and includes foreign associate attorney Caroline Alexandra Forschbach and associate Luke A. Martin on M&A matters; partner J. Leonard Teti II, senior attorney Kiran Sheffrin and associate Christopher M. Winters on tax matters; partners Jonathan J. Katz and Amanda Hines Gold, senior attorney Sarah W. Colangelo and associate Bianca Hsing on executive compensation and benefits matters; and senior attorney Joyce Law on real estate matters. Shoumick M. Hasan also worked on M&A matters.
Related Practices & Industries
People
- Photo
-
-
J.D., 2015, Harvard Law Schoolcum laude
-
B.A., 2012, University of PennsylvaniaPhi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude
- New York
Education
Admitted In
- Photo
-
-
J.D., 2007, University of Pennsylvania Law School
-
B.A., 2003, University of Pennsylvaniamagna cum laude
- New York
Education
Admitted In
- Photo
-
-
J.D., 2005, University of Virginia School of LawOrder of the Coif
-
A.B., 1999, Princeton Universitywith Honors
- New York
Education
Admitted In
- Photo
-
-
LL.M., 2013, New York University School of Law
-
J.D., 2007, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawOrder of the Coif, Dean's Distinguished Scholar, summa cum laude
-
B.S., 2003, Cornell University
- New York
Education
Admitted In
- Photo
-
-
J.D., 2007, Arizona State Universitymagna cum laude
-
B.S., 2001, University of Arizona
- New York
- California
Education
Admitted In
- Photo
-
-
J.D., 2013, Brooklyn Law Schoolmagna cum laude
-
B.A., 2010, Wesleyan University
- New York
Education
Admitted In
- Photo
-
-
J.D., 2014, Georgetown University Law CenterOrder of the Coif, magna cum laude
-
B.A., 2007, Duke Universitysumma cum laude
- New York
Education
Admitted In
-
J.D., 1997, Boston University School of Law
-
B.Comm., 1994, University of AlbertaDistinction
- New York
Education
Admitted In
Related News
Deals & Cases
February 09, 2023
IBM’s Acquisition of StepZen
On February 8, 2023, IBM announced the acquisition of StepZen Inc, which developed a GraphQL server with a unique architecture that helps developers build GraphQL APIs quickly and with less code. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
December 08, 2022
IBM’s Acquisition of Octo
On December 7, 2022, IBM announced an agreement to acquire Octo, a U.S.-based IT modernization and digital transformation services provider exclusively serving the U.S. federal government, including defense, health and civilian agencies. IBM's acquisition of Octo establishes one of the largest digital transformation partners to the federal government. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
July 09, 2022
IBM’s Acquisition of Databand.ai
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.
Deals & Cases
June 07, 2022
IBM’s Acquisition of Randori
On June 6, 2022, IBM announced it plans to acquire Randori, a leading attack surface management and offensive cybersecurity provider. Cravath is representing IBM in connection with the transaction.