Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 06-08-2015 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | IBM Acquisition of Merge Healthcare Incorporated | Industry: | Healthcare Equipment & Services |
| Description: |
On August 6, 2015, IBM announced that it planned to acquire Merge Healthcare Incorporated, a leading provider of medical image handling and processing, interoperability and clinical systems designed to advance healthcare quality and efficiency. The transaction would bring together Watson's advanced image analytics and cognitive capabilities with data and images obtained from Merge Healthcare's medical imaging management platform. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction. Under terms of the transaction, Merge Healthcare shareholders would receive USD7.13 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of USD1 billion.
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| Financial Center: | New York | Value: | 500.01-1000.00 |
| Advised Party: | Acquiror | Law Firm | Cravath |
| Target Company Jurisdiction: | United States | Acquiror Jurisdiction: | United States |
| Classification: |
Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Public Company - Recommended Offer |
Lawyer | George F Schoen |
