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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.
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6.04.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cloudflare on Acquisition of VoidZero
On June 4, 2026, Cloudflare, a leading connectivity cloud company, announced it has acquired VoidZero, an open source-first company behind the next-generation JavaScript tooling ecosystem Vite. The acquisition will unify VoidZero’s high-performance tooling including the Vite build tool, Vitest test runner, Rust-based Rolldown bundler, and Oxc toolchain natively into the Cloudflare ecosystem. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Cloudflare on the transaction.
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6.04.26
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
The 2026 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 44 geography-specific practice categories and named 87 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received four new practice area rankings, including in the nationwide National Security and Capital Markets: Convertible Debt categories, and three improved practice area rankings.
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6.03.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Asana on Acquisition of StackAI
On May 28, 2026, Asana, Inc., the operating system for human-agent teams, announced that it has completed the acquisition of StackAI, a no-code AI workflow platform that enables companies to design, test, deploy, and govern custom AI agents and intelligent automation of business-critical workflows. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Asana on the transaction.
The StackAI platform connects workflows, data, and actions across enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, and ITSM to automate operational processes like customer support, IT service requests, compliance workflows, and broader cross-functional business operations. Based in San Francisco, the company has built an impressive track record with customers across financial services, healthcare, and professional services—industries that demand the highest security, reliability, and enterprise-grade governance. Bringing StackAI and Asana together pairs cross-system execution with the platform where teams already plan and run their work alongside the context, ownership, and history of every project.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Asana on the transaction was led by Rich Mullen and Kaleigh Hawkins-Schulz and also included:
The StackAI platform connects workflows, data, and actions across enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, and ITSM to automate operational processes like customer support, IT service requests, compliance workflows, and broader cross-functional business operations. Based in San Francisco, the company has built an impressive track record with customers across financial services, healthcare, and professional services—industries that demand the highest security, reliability, and enterprise-grade governance. Bringing StackAI and Asana together pairs cross-system execution with the platform where teams already plan and run their work alongside the context, ownership, and history of every project.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Asana on the transaction was led by Rich Mullen and Kaleigh Hawkins-Schulz and also included:
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6.02.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Centerview as Financial Advisor to Motorola Solutions in D-Fend Solutions Acquisition
On June 1, 2026, Motorola Solutions announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend Solutions (D-Fend), an industry leader in counter-drone technology, for a purchase price of $1.5 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Centerview Partners LLC, the financial advisor to Motorola Solutions, on the transaction.
D-Fend’s field proven technology is trusted by government, public safety, and enterprise organizations, with thousands of deployments across more than 30 countries, with annual revenue growth of over 50 percent over the last three years and expected full year 2026 revenues of $185 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Centerview Partners on the transaction includes Doug Schnell, Rich Mullen, Nikkisha Smith Howard, and Hayden Smith.
For more information, please see Motorola Solutions’ news release.
D-Fend’s field proven technology is trusted by government, public safety, and enterprise organizations, with thousands of deployments across more than 30 countries, with annual revenue growth of over 50 percent over the last three years and expected full year 2026 revenues of $185 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Centerview Partners on the transaction includes Doug Schnell, Rich Mullen, Nikkisha Smith Howard, and Hayden Smith.
For more information, please see Motorola Solutions’ news release.
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5.26.26
Firm Advises Greenhouse on Acquisition of Ezra AI Labs
On May 5, 2026, Greenhouse, a leading hiring platform, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ezra AI Labs, a voice AI interviewer that delivers structured, on-demand conversations that feel natural rather than robotic. Once closed, the acquisition will deepen Greenhouse's ability to help companies identify genuine talent in a job market overwhelmed by AI-generated applications. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Greenhouse on the transaction.
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4.28.26
Rich Mullen Shares M&A Insights on Bloomberg Deals
On April 22, 2026, Wilson Sonsini partner and head of the firm's M&A practice Rich Mullen joined Dani Burger and Ryan Gould on "Bloomberg Deals," a weekly Bloomberg TV program focused on providing in-depth analysis of market-shaping deals. This segment discusses the current software market and the problems it faces in the age of artificial intelligence. Rich comments, “software has faced . . . a lot of questions and uncertainty, but there's still some really good software companies out there. . . . If a savvy strategic or sponsor is willing to make a bet right now, I think they could find a really good company that will survive all the uncertainty of AI.”
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4.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Canva on Acquisition of Ortto
On April 8, 2026, Canva, the world’s leading visual communication platform, announced the acquisition of Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company, as part of its continued investment in artificial intelligence and marketing infrastructure. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Canva on the transaction.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
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3.13.26
Firm Advises BlackLine on Agreement with Engaged Capital
On March 10, 2026, BlackLine announced that it entered into a cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital. Under this agreement, BlackLine appointed Storm Duncan and Megan Prichard to its board of directors, and Engaged Capital agreed to various restrictions on its activities at BlackLine. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised BlackLine on the cooperation agreement.
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3.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Urgently on Acquisition by Agero
On March 13, 2026, Agero, a software-enabled driver safety services and technology company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Urgent.ly (Urgently), a digital software platform that provides roadside and mobility assistance, for a cash price of $5.50 per share. The tender offer and merger are expected to close by the end of May 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Urgently on the transaction.
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3.03.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Lumentum on Strategic Partnership and Related $2 Billion Equity Investment from NVIDIA
On March 2, 2026, Lumentum, a leader in optical and photonic technologies, and NVIDIA announced their multiyear strategic agreements to accelerate innovation in advanced optics technologies and NVIDIA’s $2 billion equity investment in Lumentum to support R&D, future capacity and operations as Lumentum builds out its U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities in a new fab. This expanded collaboration will draw on the strengths of NVIDIA’s leadership in AI, accelerated computing and networking, and Lumentum’s leadership in optics and advanced manufacturing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Lumentum on the transaction.