On August 15, 2013, IBM announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trusteer, a privately held company with locations in Boston, Massachusetts, and Tel Aviv, Israel. Cravath represented IBM in connection with this transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013. Trusteer is a leading provider of advanced security and threat-intelligence solutions that help protect organizations against financial fraud, malware and data breaches.

Munich, 13 August 2013. Triton is to become the new owner of the German-Austrian energy and infrastructure service provider ALPINE-ENERGIE Holding AG with the assistance of Linklater’s legal consultancy and other leading law firms. Triton is taking over all shares of the company with the domicile being in Linz. The seller is the Spanish company Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas. The take - over will be completely financed by Triton Fond’s equity. The transaction is still under reservation of agreement by the relevant competition authorities.

Orange County, CA-- Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm is representing David H. Murdock, chairman of the Board and CEO of Dole Food Company, and its largest stockholder, in the negotiation and the financing in connection with the $1.6 billion acquisition of Dole Food Company, Inc.

A Weil team led by Corporate partners Philip Rosen and Shayla Harlev is acting as counsel to Verde Realty Operating Partnership, L.P., a majority-owned subsidiary of funds managed by Brookfield Property Partners LP, in connection with the $1.1 billion acquisition of Industrial Developments International Inc. (IDI) from a subsidiary of Japan’s Kajima Corp. Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Brookfield is an owner, operator, and investor in commercial properties.

Milan, August 12, 2013 ... Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Libero Acquisition S.à.r.l. (Libero) on the purchase of a 54.6 percent stake in Dada S.p.A. (Dada) from RCS Media Group S.p.A.

Shearman & Sterling is advising Danone, the global food company, in its acquisition of YoCrunch. Financial details were not disclosed.

Founded in 1985, YoCrunch makes yogurt with crunchy toppings packaged separately, in part through licensing agreements with well-known national brands such as M&Ms and Oreo. With net sales of $110 million and sustained double-digit growth in recent years, the company is now the market leader of the yogurt with toppers segment.

The firm is representing ANA Holdings Inc. in connection with the $139.5 million (approximately JPY 13.7 billion) acquisition of Pan Am Holdings, Inc. (“Pan AM”) and its subsidiaries, including Pan Am International Flight Academy, Inc., from American Capital, Ltd. (“ACAS”), affiliates of ACAS and other Pan Am shareholders. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of 2013.

Skadden is representing Cheil Industries and Samsung Electronics in their $347 million acquisition of a majority stake in Novaled AG, announced on August 9.

International law firm Olswang has advised new client and NASDAQ-listed LKQ Corporation on the acquisition of Iris Coatings, the sales and marketing specialist for refinishing distribution, and five paint distributors with a total of 26 locations throughout the United Kingdom. The acquired distributors include JCA Coatings Limited, Milton Keynes Paint and Equipment Limited, Sinemaster Motor Factors Limited, Bee Bee Refinishing Supplies (Halstead) Limited and  Premier Paints Limited.