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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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5.13.26
SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting Framework
On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or Commission) issued proposed rule and form amendments that would, if adopted as proposed, allow public companies to file a semiannual report on new Form 10-S in lieu of three quarterly reports on Form 10-Q each fiscal year. The proposal would amend Rules 13a-13 and 15d-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and make a series of conforming amendments across SEC rules and forms to enable existing public companies and companies going public to elect semiannual reporting.
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5.06.26
Wilson Sonsini-Led Deals Honored Among Mergers & Acquisitions' 2026 Middle-Market Deals of the Year
On May 4, 2026, Mergers & Acquisitions named the 12 winners of its Middle-Market Deals of the Year award, along with the 22 deals receiving honorable mentions. Two deals led by Wilson Sonsini were named among the honorable mentions this year: Boston Scientific's merger with Bolt Medical and Transcarent's acquisition of Accolade.
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5.05.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Lattice Semiconductor on $1.65 Billion Acquisition of AMI
On May 4, 2026, Lattice Semiconductor announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with THL Partners to acquire AMI, a leader in platform firmware and infrastructure manageability for cloud and AI. The planned acquisition advances Lattice Semiconductor’s strategy to expand its position in server, AI, and cloud applications spanning hardware, security, manageability, and control. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Lattice Semiconductor on the transaction.
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4.29.26
Firm Advises Match Group on $100 Million Investment in Sniffies
On April 27, 2026, Match Group, a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections, announced a $100 million investment in Sniffies, a map-based platform serving non-heterosexual men. The investment represents a significant minority ownership stake and includes the option to acquire the remaining equity in the future. Sniffies will continue to operate independently and remain founder-led, with Match Group supporting the team's vision and growth. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Match Group on the transaction.
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4.28.26
Rich Mullen Shares M&A Insights on Bloomberg Deals
On April 22, 2026, Wilson Sonsini partner and head of the firm's M&A practice Rich Mullen joined Dani Burger and Ryan Gould on "Bloomberg Deals," a weekly Bloomberg TV program focused on providing in-depth analysis of market-shaping deals. This segment discusses the current software market and the problems it faces in the age of artificial intelligence. Rich comments, “software has faced . . . a lot of questions and uncertainty, but there's still some really good software companies out there. . . . If a savvy strategic or sponsor is willing to make a bet right now, I think they could find a really good company that will survive all the uncertainty of AI.”
Alerts
4.21.26
SEC Permits Accelerated Offering Period for Certain Tender Offers
On April 16, 2026, the Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting under delegated authority, issued an Exemptive Order (the Order) providing flexibility to shorten the minimum offering period for certain types of equity tender offers from 20 business days to 10 business days. The Order is intended to reflect technological advancements and address market inefficiencies in eligible transactions. The shortened offering period has the potential to compress sign-to-close timelines for well-organized friendly deals, and to accelerate the closing of some self-tender offers by public and private companies.
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4.17.26
Firm Advises Neurona Therapeutics on Acquisition by UCB
On April 17, 2026, UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which UCB would acquire Neurona Therapeutics, including lead asset NRTX-1001, adding to UCB’s epilepsy portfolio. Neurona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on advancing regenerative cell therapies for epilepsies and other disorders of the nervous system. Under the terms of the agreement, UCB will pay $650 million upfront and up to $500 million in potential future milestone payments, subject to certain closing conditions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Neurona on the transaction.
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4.14.26
Firm Advises Getlabs on Acquisition by Function
On April 8, 2026, Function Health announced it has acquired Getlabs, a leading mobile healthcare platform that brings licensed specialists directly to one's location. The acquisition allows for the continuation of Getlab’s nationwide network of providers, health systems, and partners, while advancing Function's broader commitment to making healthcare more accessible by building experiences around member needs. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Getlabs on the transaction.
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4.14.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Special Committee of the Board in Globalstar's Acquisition by Amazon
On April 14, 2026, Amazon and Globalstar announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, a leading mobile satellite services (MSS) operator, a pioneer in non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites and D2D technology, and a provider of critical and emergency communications to customers around the world. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is representing the special committee of Globalstar’s board of directors on the transaction.
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4.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Canva on Acquisition of Ortto
On April 8, 2026, Canva, the world’s leading visual communication platform, announced the acquisition of Ortto, a customer data and marketing automation company, as part of its continued investment in artificial intelligence and marketing infrastructure. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Canva on the transaction.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.
Ortto combines a customer data platform with powerful marketing automation, enabling teams to design and orchestrate journeys across email, SMS, push notifications, in-app messaging, forms, and surveys, all within a single system. Canva’s acquisition of Ortto strengthens Canva Grow and builds on Canva’s recent additions of MagicBrief, MangoAI, and Doohly, accelerating its ability to power the full marketing and content lifecycle, from ideation and creation through to deployment, measurement, and optimization.