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7.27.26
Firm Advises Forte Biosciences on $2.2 Billion Acquisition by argenx
On July 27, 2026, argenx, a global immunology innovation company, and Forte Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which argenx will acquire Forte Biosciences for $77.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $2.2 billion. FB102, Forte Biosciences’ lead program, expands argenx’s portfolio of differentiated immunology medicines, adding a first-in-class anti-CD122 antibody with clinical proof-of-concept in vitiligo and celiac disease and potential to address multiple autoimmune diseases. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Forte Biosciences on the transaction.
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7.09.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Beam Benefits on Acquisition by Principal Financial Group
On July 7, 2026, Principal Financial Group announced an agreement to acquire Beam Benefits, an employee benefits company serving more than 25,000 small businesses. Principal currently serves 180,000 employers, providing comprehensive retirement, benefits, and business owner solutions. The acquisition is expected to close in the latter half of 2026, subject to the completion of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Beam Benefits on the transaction.
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4.08.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Sportsbox on Acquisition by Investor Group Led by Bryson DeChambeau
On April 7, 2026, a group of investors led by professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau announced its acquisition of Sportsbox AI, a leader in kinematic AI technology and 3D motion capture for coaching and training across mobile sports and fitness applications. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Sportsbox on the transaction.
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11.04.25
Firm Advises Automation Anywhere on Acquisition of Aisera
On November 4, 2025, Automation Anywhere, the leading provider of Agentic Process Automation (APA) and agentic solutions, announced it has acquired Aisera, the leading provider of agentic solutions for autonomous IT. The acquisition expands Automation Anywhere’s deep AI portfolio and expertise in automating mission-critical enterprise processes with Aisera’s industry-leading self-service agents for IT Service Management (ITSM), HR, and Customer Service—creating the industry’s most comprehensive agentic automation portfolios to deliver autonomous operations across departments and improve employee and customer experience. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Automation Anywhere 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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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.
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6.06.25
Firm Advises IonQ on Acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies
On May 30, 2025, IonQ, a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, completed its acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies Inc., a Boston-based startup founded by former Harvard University quantum memory experts. The addition of Lightsynq’s team and intellectual property is expected to significantly accelerate IonQ’s quantum networking and quantum computing roadmaps. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised IonQ on the transaction.
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5.08.25
Firm Advises IonQ on Agreement to Acquire Lightsynq Technologies
On May 7, 2025, IonQ, a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lightsynq Technologies Inc., a Boston-based start-up founded by former Harvard University quantum memory experts. Lightsynq’s team and IP are expected to significantly accelerate both IonQ’s quantum networking and quantum computing roadmaps. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising IonQ on the transaction.
Lightsynq was founded by former Harvard quantum networking experts and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Networking leaders Dr. Mihir Bhaskar (CEO), Dr. Bart Machielse (CTO), and Dr. David Levonian (CPO) with the goal of building the leading photonic interconnect platform to enable high-fidelity, multi-nodal qubit operations. Lightsynq’s approach not only supports modular scalability, but also advances fault-tolerance for creating the world’s most powerful interconnected quantum systems. Lightsynq’s unique architecture provides a powerful platform to support IonQ’s quantum computers and advance the company’s quantum networking roadmap.
IonQ will also acquire ownership of Lightsynq’s portfolio of over 20 technology patents and patent applications related to quantum memory, further strengthening IonQ’s growing intellectual property position.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising IonQ on the acquisition includes:
M&A
Rich Mullen
Brian Chan
Hallee Moore
Elia Perez Villamarin
Austin Wolfe
Melis Kilic
Matt Katona
Lightsynq was founded by former Harvard quantum networking experts and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Networking leaders Dr. Mihir Bhaskar (CEO), Dr. Bart Machielse (CTO), and Dr. David Levonian (CPO) with the goal of building the leading photonic interconnect platform to enable high-fidelity, multi-nodal qubit operations. Lightsynq’s approach not only supports modular scalability, but also advances fault-tolerance for creating the world’s most powerful interconnected quantum systems. Lightsynq’s unique architecture provides a powerful platform to support IonQ’s quantum computers and advance the company’s quantum networking roadmap.
IonQ will also acquire ownership of Lightsynq’s portfolio of over 20 technology patents and patent applications related to quantum memory, further strengthening IonQ’s growing intellectual property position.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising IonQ on the acquisition includes:
M&A
Rich Mullen
Brian Chan
Hallee Moore
Elia Perez Villamarin
Austin Wolfe
Melis Kilic
Matt Katona
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2.27.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises IonQ on Acquiring Controlling Stake in ID Quantique
On February 26, 2025, IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with SK Telecom, the largest wireless telecommunications operator in South Korea, and Geneva-based ID Quantique, a global leader in quantum safe networking and sensing, to acquire a controlling stake in ID Quantique. Additionally, IonQ expects to enter into a strategic partnership focused on quantum with SK Telecom. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising IonQ on the transactions.
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2.27.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Marqeta on Acquisition of TransactPay
On February 26, 2025, Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions for the world’s innovators, and TransactPay, a BIN Sponsorship provider that is licensed as an E-Money Institution (EMI) to issue e-money and undertake payment services in the UK and European Economic Area, announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Marqeta will acquire TransactPay. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Marqeta on the transaction.
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12.20.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cohu on Acquisition of Tignis
On December 16, 2024, Cohu, a global supplier of equipment and services optimizing semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tignis, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) process control and analytics-based monitoring software. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Cohu on the transaction.
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11.07.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises IonQ on Acquisition of Qubitekk
On November 6, 2024, IonQ, a leader in quantum computing, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the operating assets of Qubitekk, a quantum networking company. As part of the transaction, the Qubitekk team will join IonQ and the acquisition is expected to complete within the next six months, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised IonQ on the transaction.