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3.13.26
Firm Advises BlackLine on Agreement with Engaged Capital
On March 10, 2026, BlackLine announced that it entered into a cooperation agreement with Engaged Capital. Under this agreement, BlackLine appointed Storm Duncan and Megan Prichard to its board of directors, and Engaged Capital agreed to various restrictions on its activities at BlackLine. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised BlackLine on the cooperation agreement.
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2.17.26
Questions About AI in Shareholder Engagement Meetings
With the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on everyone’s mind, companies are seeing investors ask an increasing number of AI-focused questions in shareholder engagement meetings. These questions reflect a growing consensus among institutional investors that effective AI governance is inextricably linked to fiduciary duty, long-term financial performance, and sustainable economic growth drivers. Although the answers to these questions are necessarily company-specific, we believe that it is important for companies to prepare for AI-related questions from investors.
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11.25.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises GI Windows Surgical on $37 Million Series B
On November 20, 2024, Massachusetts-based GI Windows Surgical, a clinical-stage medical device company dedicated to developing the first fundamental breakthrough in anastomoses technology, announced the completion of a $37 million Series B financing round led by Orlando Health Ventures and joined by Rex Health Ventures with participation from existing investors including Johnson & Johnson Innovation–JJDC, JCInvestco, Fred Moll, MD, and an additional strategic investor. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised GI Windows Surgical on the transaction.
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10.22.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Piper Sandler on Secureworks' $859 Million Acquisition by Sophos
On October 21, 2024, Sophos and Secureworks, two global leaders of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, announced a definitive agreement for Sophos to acquire Secureworks. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $859 million. Sophos is backed by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Piper Sandler & Company, which served as a financial advisor to Secureworks on the transaction.
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3.14.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Pure Lithium on $15 Million Series A
On March 14, 2024, Pure Lithium, a disruptive Boston-based lithium metal battery technology company, announced the completion of a $15 million Series A financing led by Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, a subsidiary of Occidental. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Pure Lithium on the transaction. The capital infusion will accelerate Pure Lithium's development and commercialization efforts.