On October 1, 2025, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), one of the world’s largest tire companies and a global leader in mobility innovation, closed its acquisition of Viaduct, a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Viaduct on the transaction.
Viaduct’s AI technology will allow SRI to gain actionable value from its data and accelerate its global expansion of failure and maintenance prediction services for fleet vehicles. Such services aim to prevent vehicle breakdowns, streamline maintenance, and expand into areas like parts ordering and work instructions.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Viaduct on the transaction includes:
Corporate
Mark Baudler
Matthew Quadrini
Laura Odujinrin
M&A
Kenji Strait
Rayna Guo
Andrew Kim
Employment Law
Matt Gorman
Quinn Christie
Employee Benefits and Compensation
Michael Klippert
Jason Chan
Laura Yun
Technology Transactions
Barath Chari
Khalil Nobles
Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
Matthew Staples
Daniel Chen
Dantam Chan
Regulatory
Joshua Gruenspecht
Kara Millard
Anne Seymour
Delaware Law
Amy Simmerman
Adrian Broderick
James Griffin-Stanco
Sarah Hand
For more information, please see Viaduct’s announcement.
