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8.17.26
Firm Advises Gravis Robotics on $200 Million Series A
On August 17, 2026, Gravis Robotics, a company retrofitting construction machines with autonomous technology, announced their Series A financing, with SoftBank investing $200 million in the company. The funding is the largest Series A in construction robotics history and will be used to scale autonomous machinery, bringing physical artificial intelligence (AI) directly to construction sites and embedding autonomous systems into heavy machinery fleets. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Gravis on the transaction.
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8.06.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises AiDASH on $350 Million Acquisition by Schneider Electric
On July 30, 2026, Schneider Electric, a global energy technology company, announced it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire AiDASH, a cloud-native software company that provides AI-driven vegetation, asset, and climate risk intelligence to utilities and other critical infrastructure operators, in an all-cash transaction with implied enterprise value of $350 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising AiDASH on the transaction.
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7.29.26
European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – May/June 2026
The firm is pleased to distribute the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which distills the major antitrust developments in Europe over the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. Companies operating in, or transacting with, Europe should take note of this quarter's developments in merger enforcement, digital markets regulation, and AI-related antitrust scrutiny.
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7.27.26
Firm Advises Forte Biosciences on $2.2 Billion Acquisition by argenx
On July 27, 2026, argenx, a global immunology innovation company, and Forte Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which argenx will acquire Forte Biosciences for $77.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $2.2 billion. FB102, Forte Biosciences’ lead program, expands argenx’s portfolio of differentiated immunology medicines, adding a first-in-class anti-CD122 antibody with clinical proof-of-concept in vitiligo and celiac disease and potential to address multiple autoimmune diseases. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Forte Biosciences on the transaction.
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7.14.26
UK Consumer Protection Flies High as CMA Enforces Against Unfair Pricing Practices
Since receiving new powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA), the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has pursued an aggressive consumer protection agenda. As previously reported, this began with a series of pricing investigations launched in November 2025, the first of which concluded in April 2026.
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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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6.30.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cognite, Major Shareholders on $3.1 Billion Sale to Schneider Electric
On June 30, 2026, Aker ASA (Aker) and the other shareholders of Cognite announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell 100 percent of the shares in Cognite Holding B.V. (Cognite) to Schneider Electric based on an enterprise value of US$3.1 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s cross-border tech M&A team advised Cognite and its major shareholders, including Aker, TCV, and Accel, on the transaction.
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6.23.26
All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments – Q1 2026
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the next edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S., new EU regulations for AI, international developments, litigation, recent deal highlights, firm publications, and other AI and machine learning highlights.
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6.22.26
Wilson Sonsini Partners Co-Author Chapter in Third Edition of GCR Data & Antitrust Guide
Wilson Sonsini partners Cédric Burton, Deirdre Carroll, and Maneesha Mithal, along with associates Michelle Zang and Hattie Watson, and Gil Zhang and Michael Han of Fangda Partners, have co-authored a chapter in the third edition of the GCR Data & Antitrust Guide examining the accelerating convergence of data protection, competition, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity regulation across major jurisdictions. The chapter, “Regulators Target AI as Evolving Technology Threatens Fair Competition in the Digital Economy,” highlights a widespread recognition that traditional privacy and antitrust frameworks are increasingly insufficient on their own to address data-driven market power and AI-enabled competition concerns. In response, regulators are adopting a wide range of approaches, from sector-specific and self-regulatory models to highly prescriptive ex ante regimes.
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6.11.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Adyen on $335 Million Acquisition of Orb
On June 11, 2026, Adyen N.V. (AMS: ADYEN), a global financial technology platform, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire enterprise billing platform Orb for $335 million. Upon closing, Orb will become an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary managed under an incubator model. The strategic intent is to eventually create a unified infrastructure experience for merchants across billing and payments.
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6.05.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises SewerAI on Strategic Investment
On June 2, 2026, SewerAI, a leading AI platform for sewer and underground infrastructure intelligence, announced a major strategic investment led by JMI Equity, a leading growth equity software investor based in the greater Washington, D.C., area and San Diego, with continued participation from Innovius Capital, Epic Ventures, and Bentley Systems. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised SewerAI on the transaction.