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5.14.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Insider One on Acquisition of Bluecore
On May 13, 2026, Insider One, a leading agentic customer engagement platform, announced its acquisition of Bluecore, a leading retail marketing technology platform serving more than 400 U.S. enterprise brands. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Insider One on the transaction.
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3.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Taggstar on Acquisition by Syndigo
On March 10, 2026, Syndigo, a global leader in product experience management, announced it has acquired Taggstar, a leading AI-powered conversion rate optimization platform for digital commerce. The acquisition expands Syndigo’s product experience cloud by incorporating social proof messaging, attribute messaging and dynamic badging. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Taggstar on the transaction.
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6.20.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Couchbase on $1.5 Billion Acquisition by Haveli Investments
Couchbase, the developer data platform for critical applications in AI, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Haveli Investments, a technology-focused investment firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Couchbase on the transaction.
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3.21.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Ampere Computing on $6.5 Billion Acquisition by SoftBank Group
On March 19, 2025, SoftBank Group Corp. announced that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group and retain its name. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2025. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Ampere on the transaction.
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018 with an initial focus on cloud-native computing, Ampere has since expanded into sustainable AI compute. The company has multiple products for a spectrum of cloud workloads from the edge to the cloud data center.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Ampere on the transaction included:
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018 with an initial focus on cloud-native computing, Ampere has since expanded into sustainable AI compute. The company has multiple products for a spectrum of cloud workloads from the edge to the cloud data center.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Ampere on the transaction included:
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3.05.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Alianza on Acquisition of Metaswitch
On March 4, 2025, Alianza, Inc., the world’s first cloud-orchestrated, AI-powered communications platform dedicated to service providers, announced the completion of its acquisition of Metaswitch from Microsoft, executing on the Definitive Agreement announced in December 2024. Financing of the transaction was provided by existing Alianza investors and a syndicate of commercial banks led by Wells Fargo. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Alianza on the transaction.
The combined offerings of Metaswitch and Alianza will enable service providers to close a massive gap in their ability to grow services revenue and improve operational efficiency by modernizing core networks, unlocking new innovative offerings, and ultimately transforming network operations. With the close of this transaction, Alianza will serve a combined customer base of more than 1,000 communication service providers, including 19 of the top 20 global operators. Alianza will continue to support Metaswitch’s existing product offerings while integrating its cloud-native technology into a unified product portfolio.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Alianza on the transaction includes:
The combined offerings of Metaswitch and Alianza will enable service providers to close a massive gap in their ability to grow services revenue and improve operational efficiency by modernizing core networks, unlocking new innovative offerings, and ultimately transforming network operations. With the close of this transaction, Alianza will serve a combined customer base of more than 1,000 communication service providers, including 19 of the top 20 global operators. Alianza will continue to support Metaswitch’s existing product offerings while integrating its cloud-native technology into a unified product portfolio.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Alianza on the transaction includes:
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5.23.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises SkyHive on Acquisition by Cornerstone
On May 22, 2024, Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in Workforce Agility solutions, announced the acquisition of workforce skills intelligence capabilities and a team of highly specialized domain experts from SkyHive Technologies Holdings Inc. SkyHive's AI-powered skills intelligence platform and services help customers build skills-based organizations, providing visibility into the capabilities of employees and enabling organizations in their transformation efforts. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented SkyHive Technologies Holdings in the transaction.
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4.10.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Onfido on Completion of Acquisition by Entrust
On April 9, 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Entrust, a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data security, announced that it has completed its acquisition of London-based Onfido, a global leader in identity verification. With the acquisition, Entrust now provides the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered, identity-centric security solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Wilson Sonsini advised Onfido on the transaction.
Wilson Sonsini’s involvement in the transaction illustrates its increasingly strong presence in the UK market representing UK technology companies in their cross-border M&A transactions, particularly those involving U.S. buyers. The Wilson Sonsini team advising Onfido on the transaction includes:
M&A
Marty Korman
Ethan Lutske
Ross Davies
Esther Lukman
Eleanor Bleecker
Jennifer Eberly
Robert Gunn
Katherine Fuller
Peter Borland
Wilson Sonsini’s involvement in the transaction illustrates its increasingly strong presence in the UK market representing UK technology companies in their cross-border M&A transactions, particularly those involving U.S. buyers. The Wilson Sonsini team advising Onfido on the transaction includes:
M&A
Marty Korman
Ethan Lutske
Ross Davies
Esther Lukman
Eleanor Bleecker
Jennifer Eberly
Robert Gunn
Katherine Fuller
Peter Borland
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2.08.24
Firm Advises Onfido on Discussions to Be Acquired by Entrust
On February 7, 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Entrust, a global leader in trusted payments, identities, and data security, announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire London-based Onfido, a global leader in cloud-based, AI-powered identity verification (IDV) technology. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Onfido on the transaction.
With this contemplated acquisition, Entrust would add a market-leading, compliant AI/ML-based biometric and document IDV tech stack to its portfolio of identity solutions. Additionally, Entrust would have the opportunity to advance the use of biometric-based, highly phishing-resistant authentication in high-value transactions and signing events. This potential acquisition would bring industry-leading technology together to provide enhanced identity-based solutions that enable more trusted and secure interactions at scale for people, enterprises, and institutions.
Founded in 2012, Onfido makes it easy for people to access services through digital verification. The company has over $130 million in annually recurring revenue (ARR) and more than 500 employees. Onfido’s over 1,200 customers globally include some of the world’s leading financial institutions, e-commerce, gambling and gaming companies, and sharing economy platforms.
With this contemplated acquisition, Entrust would add a market-leading, compliant AI/ML-based biometric and document IDV tech stack to its portfolio of identity solutions. Additionally, Entrust would have the opportunity to advance the use of biometric-based, highly phishing-resistant authentication in high-value transactions and signing events. This potential acquisition would bring industry-leading technology together to provide enhanced identity-based solutions that enable more trusted and secure interactions at scale for people, enterprises, and institutions.
Founded in 2012, Onfido makes it easy for people to access services through digital verification. The company has over $130 million in annually recurring revenue (ARR) and more than 500 employees. Onfido’s over 1,200 customers globally include some of the world’s leading financial institutions, e-commerce, gambling and gaming companies, and sharing economy platforms.
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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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11.29.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises IVIVA on Acquisition by United Therapeutics
In October 2023, United Therapeutics acquired all of the outstanding equity of IVIVA Medical, Inc., a spin-out from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute addressing the chronic shortage of organs available for transplant. IVIVA is developing the IVIVA Kidney, a printed matrix cellularized with a patient’s own cells, which aids in the filtration and reabsorption functions of the native kidney.
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9.25.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Applied Molecular Transport Inc. in its Sale to Cyclo Therapeutics
On September 21, 2023, Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing transformative therapies for rare and neurological diseases with limited treatment options, and Applied Molecular Transport Inc. (AMT), a biopharmaceutical company, announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which AMT will merge with Cyclo Therapeutics in an all-stock transaction. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati is advising AMT on the transaction.
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7.27.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Strattam on Partnership with Daxtra
On June 29, 2023, Daxtra, a leading provider of AI-enriched software for the talent acquisition ecosystem, announced a majority growth investment from Strattam Capital alongside founders and co-owners Andrei Mikheev and Steven Finch. Daxtra will use this growth capital to meet customer demand in North America while continuing to offer high-quality solutions and support to its global customer base.