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7.30.26
Firm Advises Secturion Systems on Acquisition by Carlyle Group
On July 27, 2026, global investment firm Carlyle announced that it had acquired Secturion Systems, a leading provider of high-speed, NSA-certified hardware encryption solutions that protect sensitive and classified information. The transaction marks the first investment by Carlyle’s dedicated middle-market Aerospace, Defense & Government, and Industrials platform. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Secturion on the transaction.
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7.09.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Beam Benefits on Acquisition by Principal Financial Group
On July 7, 2026, Principal Financial Group announced an agreement to acquire Beam Benefits, an employee benefits company serving more than 25,000 small businesses. Principal currently serves 180,000 employers, providing comprehensive retirement, benefits, and business owner solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in the latter half of 2026, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Beam Benefits on the transaction.
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6.16.26
Firm Advises 4E Therapeutics on Acquisition by Eli Lilly
On June 16, 2026, 4E Therapeutics, an Austin-based neuroscience company developing next-generation treatments for chronic pain, announced that it has been acquired by Eli Lilly and Company. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised 4E Therapeutics on the transaction.
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6.01.26
Firm Advises Edgewise Therapeutics on Its Sale of Sevasemten for up to $2.65 Billion
On June 1, 2026, Edgewise Therapeutics, a leading muscle disease biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical group governed by a foundation, will acquire sevasemten, an orally administered fast skeletal myosin inhibitor in late-stage clinical trials in Becker and Duchenne muscular dystrophies, and Edgewise's muscular dystrophy business for $1.55 billion in upfront cash consideration and up to $1.1 billion in additional milestone payments, for aggregate potential consideration of up to $2.65 billion. The transaction strengthens Edgewise’s balance sheet, providing enhanced financial flexibility and sharpening the company’s strategic focus to accelerate and unlock the full potential of its cardiovascular pipeline. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Edgewise on the transaction.
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4.14.26
Firm Advises Getlabs on Acquisition by Function
On April 8, 2026, Function Health announced it has acquired Getlabs, a leading mobile healthcare platform that brings licensed specialists directly to one's location. The acquisition allows for the continuation of Getlab’s nationwide network of providers, health systems, and partners, while advancing Function's broader commitment to making healthcare more accessible by building experiences around member needs. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Getlabs on the transaction.
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4.06.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Soleno Therapeutics on $2.9 Billion Acquisition by Neurocrine
On April 6, 2026, Neurocrine Biosciences and Soleno Therapeutics announced that Neurocrine has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Soleno for $53.00 per share in cash, representing a total transaction equity value of $2.9 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Soleno on the transaction.
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3.31.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Crosspoint Capital Partners on TENEX.AI’s $250 Million Series B
On March 31, 2026, TENEX.AI, the AI SOC company transforming security operations, announced a $250 million Series B round of financing led by Crosspoint Capital Partners. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Crosspoint on the transaction.
The proceeds from the Series B will accelerate TENEX.AI’s global expansion and significantly scale the human expertise behind its AI-native managed detection and response (MDR) service, expanding the team of defenders and engineers delivering cybersecurity outcomes. The TENEX.AI platform enables AI-driven triage, investigation, hunting, and response to threats in under a minute—with 100 percent alert coverage and human analysts governing every decision and accountable for every outcome.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Crosspoint on the financing included:
Corporate
Becki DeGraw
Travis Scheft
Michael Murrietta
Enid Qin
The proceeds from the Series B will accelerate TENEX.AI’s global expansion and significantly scale the human expertise behind its AI-native managed detection and response (MDR) service, expanding the team of defenders and engineers delivering cybersecurity outcomes. The TENEX.AI platform enables AI-driven triage, investigation, hunting, and response to threats in under a minute—with 100 percent alert coverage and human analysts governing every decision and accountable for every outcome.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Crosspoint on the financing included:
Corporate
Becki DeGraw
Travis Scheft
Michael Murrietta
Enid Qin
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2.23.26
Firm Advises Arcellx on $7.8 Billion Acquisition by Gilead
On February 23, 2026, Gilead Sciences announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, a biotechnology company focused on delivering a new class of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, for $115 per share in cash at closing and one contingent value right of $5 per share, which represents an implied equity value of $7.8 billion payable at closing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Arcellx on the transaction.
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1.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Proxima on $80 Million Seed Financing
On January 13, 2026, Proxima (formerly VantAI), the AI-native biotech company pioneering the next generation of AI-driven drug discovery for proximity therapeutics, announced an oversubscribed $80 million Seed financing.
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12.17.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Udemy on Combination with Coursera
On December 17, 2025, Udemy, Inc., an AI-powered skills acceleration platform that combines on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, and Coursera, Inc., an AI-powered online learning platform, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Coursera will combine with Udemy in an all-stock transaction. Based on the closing prices of Coursera and Udemy common stock on December 16, 2025, the implied equity value of the combined company is approximately $2.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026, subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals, approval by Coursera and Udemy shareholders, and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
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10.21.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Armada Acquisition Corp. II on $1 Billion Business Combination with Evernorth Holdings
On October 20, 2025, Armada Acquisition Corp II (Armada II), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, and Evernorth Holdings Inc. (Evernorth), a newly formed Nevada corporation focused on enabling institutional-scale adoption of XRP, announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement through which Evernorth will become a publicly listed company. The transaction is expected to raise more than $1 billion in gross proceeds, establishing Evernorth as the largest public XRP-treasury company and a first-of-its-kind institutional vehicle built to accelerate XRP adoption. Investors include SBI, Ripple, Rippleworks, and leading digital-asset and fintech investors such as Pantera Capital, Kraken, and GSR, with participation from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen. Upon closing, the combined company will operate under the Evernorth name and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “XRPN,” subject to applicable listing requirements and other customary closing conditions.
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10.07.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Viaduct on Acquisition by Sumitomo Rubber Industries
On October 1, 2025, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), one of the world’s largest tire companies and a global leader in mobility innovation, closed its acquisition of Viaduct, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Viaduct on the transaction.