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5.18.26
The “Friendly Buyer” Fallacy: Why U.S. Ownership Is No Longer a Regulatory Safe Bet
Over the past decade, the number of countries with foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regimes has more than doubled. What was once a niche, rarely-used regulatory tool has become a standard feature of global deal-making and a routine consideration in cross-border M&A, including U.S. to U.S. transactions that involve the indirect acquisition of foreign subsidiaries. As jurisdictions continue to strengthen their FDI screening regimes, parties are seeing more U.S.-led deals encounter longer and more intrusive reviews and increasingly complex conditions as a condition of approval.
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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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3.12.26
DOJ Expands Corporate Enforcement Policy Department-Wide for Consistent Corporate Crime Compliance
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken another step toward standardizing corporate crime enforcement by adopting a department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy (DOJ CEP). This client alert summarizes the new DOJ CEP and analyzes how companies can expect corporate criminal resolutions to proceed under this new unified policy.
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3.03.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Versori on Acquisition by Avalara
On February 27, 2026, Avalara, the leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation software, announced that it acquired Versori Group, an integration platform company specializing in automated connector development powered by agentic AI. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Versori on the transaction.
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1.23.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Brex on $5.15 Billion Acquisition by Capital One
On January 22, 2026, Capital One announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex, in a combination of stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion. Brex is a modern, AI-native software platform offering intelligent finance solutions that make it easy for businesses to issue corporate cards, automate expense management, and make secure, real-time payments. The transaction is expected to close in the middle of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Brex on the transaction.
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12.15.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Nu Quantum on Series A Financing
On December 10, 2025, Nu Quantum, the category creator and leader in distributed quantum computing, announced it has closed its $60 million Series A funding round, with participation from new investors National Grid Partners, Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures, and continued support from existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Ahren Capital, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, East Innovate, NSSIF, and Sumitomo (Presidio Ventures). It is the largest financing round ever raised by a pure-play quantum networking company, and the largest quantum Series A in the UK to date. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Nu Quantum on the transaction.
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12.02.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises SteelEye on Merger with FundApps
Wilson Sonsini’s London-based M&A team advised SteelEye, a leading trade and communications surveillance and data analytics platform, on its merger with FundApps, a provider of compliance monitoring and regulatory reporting solutions for the global financial services industry. Backed by FTV Capital, the merger brings together two of the RegTech sector’s most innovative providers to create a single, end-to-end compliance solution for clients across the buy-side and sell-side.
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11.17.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cloudflare in Acquisition of Replicate
On November 17, 2025, Cloudflare, the leading connectivity cloud company, announced it has agreed to acquire Replicate, an AI platform that makes it easy for developers to deploy and run AI models. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Cloudflare on the transaction.
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10.17.25
Mike Casey, Fleur Benns Recognized in Chambers UK 2026
On October 15, 2025, Wilson Sonsini attorneys Fleur Benns and Michael Casey were recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK. Fleur is ranked in the “Employee Share Schemes & Incentives” category and Mike is ranked in the “Sanctions” category.
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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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6.27.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Xero on Acquisition of Melio for up to $3 Billion
On June 24, 2025, New Zealand-based Xero Limited, a global small business platform that helps customers supercharge their business by bringing together the most important small business tools, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Melio Limited, a leading SMB bill pay platform that seamlessly integrates accounting and payments, and its associated entities (collectively Melio). The acquisition is expected to be funded through a mix of cash and equity, with an upfront consideration of $2.5 billion in cash and equity consideration and up to $500 million in contingent consideration, deferrals and rollovers payable to Melio employees. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is serving as lead counsel to Xero on the acquisition.