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7.29.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises DroneDeploy on $845 Million Acquisition by Procore Technologies
On July 29, 2026, Procore Technologies, a global provider of construction management software, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DroneDeploy, a robotics and visual intelligence platform. Procore will acquire DroneDeploy for approximately $845 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising DroneDeploy on the transaction
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6.23.26
Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
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2.06.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises PacBio on Sale of Short-Read DNA Sequencing Assets
On February 2, 2026, PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, announced the completion of the sale of select intellectual property and other assets related to PacBio’s short-read DNA sequencing technology and related clustering, sequencing reagent, and detection technologies to Illumina, Inc. PacBio received approximately $50 million in cash proceeds from the transaction. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised PacBio on the transaction.
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9.30.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Scientist.com on Acquisition by GHO Capital
On September 16, 2025, Scientist.com, a leading AI-enabled R&D orchestration platform for the life sciences industry, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by GHO Capital Partners LLP (GHO), a specialist investor in global healthcare. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Scientist.com on the transaction.
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2.13.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Intevac on Acquisition by Seagate
On February 13, 2025, Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage, and Intevac, Inc., a supplier of thin-film processing systems, announced that Seagate has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Intevac in an all-cash transaction for $4.00 per share. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has represented Intevac for decades and advised the company in connection with this acquisition.
In connection with the closing of the transaction, Intevac will pay a one-time special dividend of $0.052 per share. Separately, Intevac’s board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, which will be paid on March 13, 2025, to Intevac stockholders of record as of February 28, 2025. The transaction and the special dividend deliver aggregate consideration to Intevac stockholders of $4.052 per share, or $4.102 per share including Intevac’s regular quarterly dividend. This represents a premium of 45 percent to Intevac’s closing price of $2.83 per share on December 11, 2024, one day prior to Intevac’s announcement that it had renewed its focus on pursuing strategic options; a premium of approximately 21 percent to Intevac’s closing price of $3.38 per share on February 12, 2025; and an aggregate value of approximately $119 million, including both dividends.
In connection with the closing of the transaction, Intevac will pay a one-time special dividend of $0.052 per share. Separately, Intevac’s board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, which will be paid on March 13, 2025, to Intevac stockholders of record as of February 28, 2025. The transaction and the special dividend deliver aggregate consideration to Intevac stockholders of $4.052 per share, or $4.102 per share including Intevac’s regular quarterly dividend. This represents a premium of 45 percent to Intevac’s closing price of $2.83 per share on December 11, 2024, one day prior to Intevac’s announcement that it had renewed its focus on pursuing strategic options; a premium of approximately 21 percent to Intevac’s closing price of $3.38 per share on February 12, 2025; and an aggregate value of approximately $119 million, including both dividends.
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10.22.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Stripe on Acquisition of Bridge
On October 21, 2024, financial infrastructure platform Stripe confirmed that it is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure provider Bridge. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Stripe on the transaction.
“Stablecoins are room-temperature superconductors for financial services. Thanks to stablecoins, businesses around the world will benefit from significant speed, coverage, and cost improvements in the coming years. Stripe is going to build the world’s best stablecoin infrastructure, and, to that end, we are delighted to welcome Bridge to Stripe,” wrote Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on X.
The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, is expected to close in the coming months.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Stripe on the transaction includes:
“Stablecoins are room-temperature superconductors for financial services. Thanks to stablecoins, businesses around the world will benefit from significant speed, coverage, and cost improvements in the coming years. Stripe is going to build the world’s best stablecoin infrastructure, and, to that end, we are delighted to welcome Bridge to Stripe,” wrote Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on X.
The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, is expected to close in the coming months.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Stripe on the transaction includes:
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1.11.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Transphorm on $339 Million Acquisition by Renesas
On January 11, 2024, Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas, TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Transphorm, Inc. (Transphorm, Nasdaq: TGAN), a global leader in robust gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of Renesas will acquire all outstanding shares of Transphorm’s common stock for $5.10 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $339 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Transphorm on the transaction.
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10.11.23
Wilson Sonsini Represents SpotOn in Sale of Business Unit to Shift4
On October 2, 2023, SpotOn, one of the leading software and payment companies in the United States, announced that it has reached a strategic agreement to sell its sports and entertainment business to Shift4, while retaining select assets to support the growth of its restaurant business. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented SpotOn in the transaction.
Following the deal, SpotOn will focus its teams and investment to supercharge growth in the restaurant space. SpotOn Restaurant has delivered high double-digit growth year over year and has been rated the No. 1 restaurant point-of-sale by real users. The company began serving restaurants in 2019 and has aggressively grown its market share each year. SpotOn Restaurant is now one of the most comprehensive, end-to-end restaurant technology platforms on the market, giving restaurant operators everything they need to drive profit—from an intuitive point-of-sale system with solutions for online ordering, reservations, and labor management to hardware designed to improve employee efficiency and service speed.
The Wilson Sonsini team representing SpotOn in the transaction includes:
Following the deal, SpotOn will focus its teams and investment to supercharge growth in the restaurant space. SpotOn Restaurant has delivered high double-digit growth year over year and has been rated the No. 1 restaurant point-of-sale by real users. The company began serving restaurants in 2019 and has aggressively grown its market share each year. SpotOn Restaurant is now one of the most comprehensive, end-to-end restaurant technology platforms on the market, giving restaurant operators everything they need to drive profit—from an intuitive point-of-sale system with solutions for online ordering, reservations, and labor management to hardware designed to improve employee efficiency and service speed.
The Wilson Sonsini team representing SpotOn in the transaction includes:
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8.03.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises PacBio on Apton Biosystems Acquisition
On August 2, 2023, Pacific Biosciences of California (PacBio), a leading provider of high-quality, long-read sequencing platforms, announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Apton Biosystems, Inc. (Apton), a Bay-Area-based company developing a high throughput short-read sequencer using state-of-the-art optics and image processing, paired with novel clustering and chemistry, that is designed to enable the sequencing of billions of clusters of DNA on one flow cell. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is representing PacBio in the transaction.
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2.17.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Caption Health in Acquisition by GE HealthCare
On February 9, 2023, GE HealthCare, a leading global precision care innovator, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Caption Health, Inc., a privately owned artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare leader that creates clinical applications to aid in early disease detection, using AI to assist in conducting ultrasound scans. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Caption Health on the acquisition.
With Caption AI applications, ultrasound examinations can be easier and faster, enabling a broader set of healthcare professionals to conduct basic echocardiogram exams. This technology can help detect signs of diseases like heart failure in at-risk patients across doctors’ offices, the home, and alternate sites of care, potentially preventing hospitalizations and supporting improved clinical outcomes.
With Caption AI applications, ultrasound examinations can be easier and faster, enabling a broader set of healthcare professionals to conduct basic echocardiogram exams. This technology can help detect signs of diseases like heart failure in at-risk patients across doctors’ offices, the home, and alternate sites of care, potentially preventing hospitalizations and supporting improved clinical outcomes.
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12.13.22
Wilson Sonsini Advises Aeris Communications in Agreement to Transfer Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud Businesses
On December 7, 2022, Ericsson and Aeris Communications, a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions based in San Jose, California, signed an agreement for the transfer of Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator and Connected Vehicle Cloud businesses. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Aeris Communications on the transaction.