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6.02.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Centerview as Financial Advisor to Motorola Solutions in D-Fend Solutions Acquisition
On June 1, 2026, Motorola Solutions announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend Solutions (D-Fend), an industry leader in counter-drone technology, for a purchase price of $1.5 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Centerview Partners LLC, the financial advisor to Motorola Solutions, on the transaction.
D-Fend’s field proven technology is trusted by government, public safety, and enterprise organizations, with thousands of deployments across more than 30 countries, with annual revenue growth of over 50 percent over the last three years and expected full year 2026 revenues of $185 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Centerview Partners on the transaction includes Doug Schnell, Rich Mullen, Nikkisha Smith Howard, and Hayden Smith.
For more information, please see Motorola Solutions’ news release.
D-Fend’s field proven technology is trusted by government, public safety, and enterprise organizations, with thousands of deployments across more than 30 countries, with annual revenue growth of over 50 percent over the last three years and expected full year 2026 revenues of $185 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Centerview Partners on the transaction includes Doug Schnell, Rich Mullen, Nikkisha Smith Howard, and Hayden Smith.
For more information, please see Motorola Solutions’ news release.
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2.26.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Eventus on Majority Investment by Terminus Capital Partners
On February 26, 2026, Terminus Capital Partners (TCP), a growth‑oriented private equity firm focused on majority investments in B2B software companies, and Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, announced that TCP has acquired majority control in Eventus, positioning the firm for accelerated geographical expansion and growth in its product offerings. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Eventus on the transaction.
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2.18.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Centerview as Financial Advisor to Mister Car Wash in Acquisition by LGP
On February 18, 2026, Mister Car Wash, a leading car wash brand, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement where investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) will purchase all outstanding shares of Mister Car Wash’s common stock that are not already owned by LGP’s affiliates for $7.00 per share in cash. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Centerview Partners LLC, financial advisor to Mister Car Wash, on the transaction.
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1.16.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Battle Road Digital on Acquisition by Onebrief
On January 13, 2026, Onebrief, the operating system for modern command, announced that it has acquired Battle Road Digital, a leading defense innovation company applying best-in-class gaming technology to defense and national security challenges. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Battle Road Digital on the transaction.
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1.13.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Proxima on $80 Million Seed Financing
On January 13, 2026, Proxima (formerly VantAI), the AI-native biotech company pioneering the next generation of AI-driven drug discovery for proximity therapeutics, announced an oversubscribed $80 million Seed financing.
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12.09.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Morgan Stanley as Financial Advisor to Confluent on its Acquisition by IBM
On December 8, 2025, IBM and Confluent, Inc., the data streaming pioneer, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Confluent for $31 per share, representing an enterprise value of $11 billion. Confluent provides a leading open-source enterprise data streaming platform that connects, processes, and governs reusable and reliable data and events in real time, foundational for the deployment of AI. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Morgan Stanley as financial advisor to Confluent in 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.