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4.09.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Marvell on Infineon's $2.5 Billion Acquisition of Automotive Ethernet Business
On April 8, 2025, Marvell Technology, a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Infineon Technologies will acquire Marvell's Automotive Ethernet business in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.5 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Marvell 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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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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12.01.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Rover on $2.3 Billion Acquisition by Blackstone
On November 29, 2023, Blackstone Inc. announced the acquisition of Rover Group Inc., the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, in an all-cash deal worth $2.3 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Rover 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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11.17.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises NTx on $47.5 Million Series B
On November 16, 2023, Nature's Toolbox (NTx), a life sciences company building next generation platforms to manufacture RNA and protein, announced the close of a $47.5 million Series B funding round led by RA Capital Management, with strong participation from existing investors Anzu Partners and BlueStone Venture Partners. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised NTx on the transaction.
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5.30.23
Wilson Sonsini Advises Embark Technology on Acquisition by Applied Intuition
On May 25, 2023, Applied Intuition, Inc., a tooling and software provider for autonomous vehicle development, and Embark Technology, Inc., an autonomous trucking software company, announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Applied will acquire Embark in an all-cash transaction in which Embark shareholders will receive $2.88 per share in cash. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Embark and its Transaction Committee on the transaction.
Founded in 2016, Embark has built a robust autonomous software stack that uses machine learning methodologies for perception while relying on a safety-redundant compute system. Embark also developed a custom-built hardware platform optimized for autonomy and has performed extensive real-world testing and system deployment, with over 1.5 million miles of autonomous operations conducted on highways. Applied aims to integrate Embark's internal tools, data, and software assets to further improve its offerings for customers in the trucking and automotive industries.
The transaction, which has been approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies, is expected to close in Q3 2023 and is subject to approval by Embark shareholders and other customary closing conditions. Upon completion of the transaction, Embark shares and warrants will cease trading on NASDAQ, and Embark will become a privately held company.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising Embark and its Transaction Committee on the acquisition includes:
Founded in 2016, Embark has built a robust autonomous software stack that uses machine learning methodologies for perception while relying on a safety-redundant compute system. Embark also developed a custom-built hardware platform optimized for autonomy and has performed extensive real-world testing and system deployment, with over 1.5 million miles of autonomous operations conducted on highways. Applied aims to integrate Embark's internal tools, data, and software assets to further improve its offerings for customers in the trucking and automotive industries.
The transaction, which has been approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies, is expected to close in Q3 2023 and is subject to approval by Embark shareholders and other customary closing conditions. Upon completion of the transaction, Embark shares and warrants will cease trading on NASDAQ, and Embark will become a privately held company.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising Embark and its Transaction Committee on the acquisition includes: