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4.29.26
Firm Advises Match Group on $100 Million Investment in Sniffies
On April 27, 2026, Match Group, a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections, announced a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a map-based platform serving non-heterosexual men. The investment represents a significant minority ownership stake and includes the option to acquire the remaining equity in the future. Sniffies will continue to operate independently and remain founder-led, with Match Group supporting the team's vision and growth. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Match Group on the transaction.
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3.27.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Reltio on Acquisition by SAP
On March 27, 2026, SAP, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, announced its acquisition of Reltio, a leading master data management (MDM) software provider, to help customers make their SAP and non-SAP enterprise data AI-ready. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Reltio on the transaction.
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2.25.26
Wilson Sonsini Represents Google in Acquisition of ProducerAI
On February 24, 2026, Google announced its acquisition of ProducerAI, a platform that allows users to create and refine music using generative AI. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Google in the transaction.
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2.05.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zscaler on Acquisition of SquareX
On February 05, 2026, Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, announced it has acquired SquareX, to further extend Zero Trust capabilities into the browser for the AI era. This acquisition will help redefine browser security, allowing organizations to embed lightweight extensions into any browser, providing increased security, and eliminating the need for third-party browsers. The acquisition closed on February 5, 2026. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Zscaler on the transaction.
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10.13.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Fivetran on Merger with dbt Labs
On October 13, 2025, Fivetran, a global leader in automated data movement, announced that it signed a definitive agreement to merge with dbt Labs, a pioneer of modern data transformation, in an all-stock deal. The combined company will be approaching $600 million in annual recurring revenue. The transaction marks significant consolidation in the data tooling market as enterprises race to adapt infrastructure for artificial intelligence applications. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Fivetran on the transaction.
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10.02.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Kodiak AI on Completed Business Combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II
On September 29, 2025, Kodiak AI, a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, announced that Kodiak Robotics, Inc. successfully completed its business combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II (AACT), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The business combination was approved by AACT shareholders on September 23, 2025. In connection with the closing, AACT was renamed Kodiak AI. Kodiak AI’s common stock and public warrants began trading on Nasdaq on September 25, 2025, under the ticker symbols “KDK” and “KDKRW,” respectively. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Kodiak AI on the transaction.
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9.09.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Observo AI on Acquisition by SentinelOne
On September 8, 2025, SentinelOne, a leader in AI-native security, announced its intent to acquire Observo AI, the category-defining data streaming platform for AI-native telemetry pipeline management. The acquisition will enhance SentinelOne's AI capabilities by accelerating data ingestion, enriching telemetry, and automatically adapting to emerging threats. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Observo AI on the transaction.
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7.09.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Jony Ive and LoveFrom on $6.5 Billion Acquisition of io Products by OpenAI
On July 9, 2025, OpenAI closed its acquisition of io Products, a hardware start-up company co-founded by Jony Ive, for approximately $6.5 billion in stock. Jony Ive and his design firm, LoveFrom, will remain independent and assume deep design and creative responsibilities across OpenAI. Wilson Sonsini advised Jony Ive and LoveFrom on the transaction.
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5.28.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zscaler on Acquisition of Red Canary
On May 27, 2025, Zscaler, Inc., the leader in cloud security, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Red Canary, a recognized leader in managed detection and response (MDR) solutions. With the acquisition, Zscaler will further enhance its AI-powered security operations capabilities by integrating Red Canary’s MDR technology and expertise. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Zscaler on the transaction.
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4.16.25
Firm Advises Kodiak Robotics on Business Combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation
On April 14, 2025, Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, and Ares Acquisition Corporation II (AACT), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement through which Kodiak will become a publicly listed company. AACT is an affiliate of Ares Management Corporation (Ares). Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Kodiak on the transaction.
The proposed business combination ascribes a pre-money equity value of $2.5 billion to Kodiak. The combined company is expected to receive approximately $551 million of cash held in AACT’s trust account at closing, assuming no redemptions of existing AACT shares and based on trust value per share as of December 31, 2024. Additionally, certain institutional investors, including affiliates of Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have invested or committed over $110 million to support the transaction.
The proposed business combination ascribes a pre-money equity value of $2.5 billion to Kodiak. The combined company is expected to receive approximately $551 million of cash held in AACT’s trust account at closing, assuming no redemptions of existing AACT shares and based on trust value per share as of December 31, 2024. Additionally, certain institutional investors, including affiliates of Soros Fund Management, ARK Investments, and Ares, have invested or committed over $110 million to support the transaction.
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9.26.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Vertos Medical Inc. in Acquisition by Stryker
On August 22, 2024, Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vertos Medical Inc., a privately held company providing a minimally invasive solution for treating chronic lower back pain caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Vertos on the transaction.
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6.10.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Yext on $125 Million Acquisition of Hearsay Systems
On June 10, 2024, Yext, Inc., the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hearsay Systems, a global leader in digital client engagement for financial services, for $125 million and up to an additional $95 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Yext on the transaction.