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Client Highlights
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.
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Firm Represents InTouch Health in $600 Million Acquisition by Teladoc Health
On January 12, 2020, Teladoc Health, a global leader in virtual care, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire InTouch Health, a leading provider of enterprise telehealth solutions for hospitals and health systems, for $600 million. The acquisition positions Teladoc Health as the only virtual care provider covering the full range of acuity--from critical to chronic to everyday care--through a single solution across all sites of care worldwide. J.P. Morgan acted as sole financial advisor and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented InTouch Health in the transaction.
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Pointy Is Acquired by Google
On January 15, Pointy, a retail tech start-up that helps brick-and-mortar stores sell goods online, announced that it had entered an agreement to be acquired by Google. Wilson Sonsini is representing Pointy in the transaction.
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Woodward and Hexcel Announce Merger
On January 12, aerospace suppliers Woodward, Inc. and Hexcel Corporation announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a premier integrated systems provider serving the aerospace and industrial sectors. Wilson Sonsini advised Woodward in the transaction.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Plaid in Acquisition by Visa
On January 13, Visa Inc., the world leader in digital payments, announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Plaid, a San Francisco-based fintech company that enables applications to connect with users’ bank accounts. Visa will pay total purchase consideration of $5.3 billion to acquire Plaid. Once closed, the combination of Visa and Plaid is expected to provide significant benefits to developers, financial institutions and consumers. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Plaid 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.
