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Client Highlights
Intuit to Acquire Credit Karma
On February 24, Intuit, a global financial software company with products including Turbotax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Turbo, announced that it had agreed to acquire Credit Karma, a personal finance company offering free credit scores, reports, and insights. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Credit Karma in the transaction.
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Wilson Sonsini Facilitates CFIUS Clearance for Chinese Acquisition of U.S. Aircraft Manufacturer
Citiking International US LLC (Citiking), a Chinese-controlled investment fund, has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for the acquisition of ONE Aviation (the company). Citiking’s acquisition will rescue the company from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ensure its continued operations. ONE Aviation is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is known for its very light jets. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Citiking in connection with the CFIUS process.
News Articles
Wilson Sonsini Pro Bono Team Obtains Permanent Resident Status for Domestic Violence Survivor
A Wilson Sonsini pro bono team recently obtained permanent resident status for Rosa (not her real name), a Mexican woman who endured severe domestic violence when pregnant. Efforts were led by associate Jessica Yeh and Pro Bono Staff Coordinator Rodolfo Munoz, with guidance from litigation Of Counsel and Pro Bono Counsel Luke Liss. The latest victory follows the firm’s efforts in 2015, when a separate pro bono team helped Rosa secure U-visa nonimmigrant status from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Women's, Family Digital Health Company Maven in $45 Million Series C
On February 19, 2020, Maven, a leading women's and family digital health company, announced it has closed $45 million in Series C funding, led by Icon Ventures, with participation from existing investors Sequoia, Oak HC/FT, Spring Mountain Capital, Female Founders Fund, Harmony Partners, and individual strategic investors Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman, Mindy Kaling, and Anne Wojcicki. The funding round is one of the largest investments for a female-led women's and family health firm. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Maven in the transaction.
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Wilson Sonsini and Taylor Wessing Advise Digital Surgery in Acquisition by Medtronic
On February 12, 2020, Digital Surgery, a privately-held pioneer in surgical artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital education and training, announced its sale to Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology. Financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. Wilson Sonsini served as U.S. legal counsel to Digital Surgery in collaboration with London-based law firm Taylor Wessing, which served as U.K. counsel in the transaction.
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Forescout Acquired for $1.9 Billion
On February 6, cybersecurity company Forescout Technologies announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement under which Advent International, a global private equity investor, will acquire all outstanding shares of Forescout common stock for $33.00 per share. Advent will be joined by Crosspoint Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm focused on the cybersecurity and privacy industries, as a co-investor and advisor. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Forescout in the transaction.
2019 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report
The 2019 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report includes analysis and data related to 87 U.S.-based technology and life sciences initial public offerings that priced between January 1 and December 31, 2019. The report includes IPO filing, pricing, and value statistics for both sectors; governance and board of director details; ownership and deal structure factors; defensive measure data points; and other matters.
