Mark P. Holloway
Partner
Mark Holloway is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C., office, where he is a member of the M&A practice and advises public and private technology and life sciences companies on their most consequential strategic transactions. His practice spans mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, and minority investments across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Mark brings particular depth to cross-border transactions, having counseled both acquirers and sellers on complex deals involving companies across multiple jurisdictions. He advises serial acquirers on programmatic M&A strategies, as well as founders and investors navigating exits, including sales to strategic buyers and de-SPAC transactions.
From 2012 to 2017, Mark taught a seminar on negotiation at Georgetown University Law Center.
Experience
Mark Holloway is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C., office, where he is a member of the M&A practice and advises public and private technology and life sciences companies on their most consequential strategic transactions. His practice spans mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, and minority investments across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. Mark brings particular depth to cross-border transactions, having counseled both acquirers and sellers on complex deals involving companies across multiple jurisdictions. He advises serial acquirers on programmatic M&A strategies, as well as founders and investors navigating exits, including sales to strategic buyers and de-SPAC transactions.
From 2012 to 2017, Mark taught a seminar on negotiation at Georgetown University Law Center.
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School
- A.B., Government, Georgetown University
Honors
- Named to the 2017 and 2018 editions of the “Rising Stars” list published by Washington DC Super Lawyers
Admissions
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of New York
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School
- A.B., Government, Georgetown University
Honors
- Named to the 2017 and 2018 editions of the “Rising Stars” list published by Washington DC Super Lawyers
Admissions
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of New York
Select Representations
Buy-Side Transactions
- Insider One in its acquisition of Bluecore
- Quantum Computing in its:
- $110 million acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor
- $72 million acquisition of NHanced Semiconductors
- Yext in its:
- $125 million acquisition of Hearsay Systems
- acquisition of Places Scout
- Remote in its:
- acquisition of Hey Atlas
- acquisition of Easop
- Multiverse in its acquisition of Searchlight
- Careem Platform Management in the spin-out of the Careem “super app” business from Uber and investment by e&
- Babylon in its $4.2 billion merger with Alkuri Global
- Altus in its $201.5 million acquisition of Reonomy
- SEEIT in various transactions, including its:
- $177 million acquisition of RED-Rochester
- acquisition of $150 million Solar and Storage Projects in the U.S. and Onyx Renewable Partners
Sell-Side Transactions
- Cognite and its major shareholders in their $3.1 billion sale to Schneider Electric
- Major shareholders of HistoSonics in its $2.25 billion majority-stake acquisition
- Wilson Sonsini in its sale of subsidiary SixFifty
- Skilljar in its acquisition by Gainsight
- Stability AI in its sale of Clipdrop
- PayRange in its growth investment by Ridgeview Partners
- Kerecis in its $1.3 billion acquisition by Coloplast
- Infirst USA Holdings in its acquisition by Carlin Consumer Health
- Ease in its acquisition by Employee Navigator
- TVSquared in its $160 million acquisition by Innovid
- Current Health in its acquisition by Best Buy
- The Roald Dahl Story Company in its sale to Netflix
- WaveOptics in its $500 million acquisition by Snap
- Peakon in its $700 million acquisition by Workday
- Careem in its $3.1 billion acquisition by Uber
Matters
Select Representations
Buy-Side Transactions
- Insider One in its acquisition of Bluecore
- Quantum Computing in its:
- $110 million acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor
- $72 million acquisition of NHanced Semiconductors
- Yext in its:
- $125 million acquisition of Hearsay Systems
- acquisition of Places Scout
- Remote in its:
- acquisition of Hey Atlas
- acquisition of Easop
- Multiverse in its acquisition of Searchlight
- Careem Platform Management in the spin-out of the Careem “super app” business from Uber and investment by e&
- Babylon in its $4.2 billion merger with Alkuri Global
- Altus in its $201.5 million acquisition of Reonomy
- SEEIT in various transactions, including its:
- $177 million acquisition of RED-Rochester
- acquisition of $150 million Solar and Storage Projects in the U.S. and Onyx Renewable Partners
Sell-Side Transactions
- Cognite and its major shareholders in their $3.1 billion sale to Schneider Electric
- Major shareholders of HistoSonics in its $2.25 billion majority-stake acquisition
- Wilson Sonsini in its sale of subsidiary SixFifty
- Skilljar in its acquisition by Gainsight
- Stability AI in its sale of Clipdrop
- PayRange in its growth investment by Ridgeview Partners
- Kerecis in its $1.3 billion acquisition by Coloplast
- Infirst USA Holdings in its acquisition by Carlin Consumer Health
- Ease in its acquisition by Employee Navigator
- TVSquared in its $160 million acquisition by Innovid
- Current Health in its acquisition by Best Buy
- The Roald Dahl Story Company in its sale to Netflix
- WaveOptics in its $500 million acquisition by Snap
- Peakon in its $700 million acquisition by Workday
- Careem in its $3.1 billion acquisition by Uber
Select Publications
- Co-author, "More Than a Number: The Factors in a Successful M&A Deal & How To Make Them Work," The VC Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, Notion, March 2022
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Inside the Deal - How GCs and Their Teams Actually Run M&A," The L Suite Webinar, June 16, 2026
- Panelist, “War Stories and Lessons Learned,” The L Suite 2026 Deputy GC M&A Forum, February 4, 2026
- Panelist, "Fall 2025 M&A Bootcamp," NASDAQ, October 24, 2025
- Moderator, "Accelerate Investor Conference 2024," October 23, 2024
- Presenter, "2024 Fall M&A Bootcamp," NASDAQ, August 28, 2024
- Speaker, "Fall M&A Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions - Growth Through Acquisition: Buy Side Overview and Insights Panel," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, September 27, 2023
- Speaker, "Strategic Alternatives for Life Sciences Companies in US and Europe," Life Sciences VC GC & CCO Annual Conference, June 15, 2023
- Speaker, "M&A Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions - M&A Strategy for Early to Mid-Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, October 19, 2022
Insights
Select Publications
- Co-author, "More Than a Number: The Factors in a Successful M&A Deal & How To Make Them Work," The VC Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions, Notion, March 2022
Select Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Inside the Deal - How GCs and Their Teams Actually Run M&A," The L Suite Webinar, June 16, 2026
- Panelist, “War Stories and Lessons Learned,” The L Suite 2026 Deputy GC M&A Forum, February 4, 2026
- Panelist, "Fall 2025 M&A Bootcamp," NASDAQ, October 24, 2025
- Moderator, "Accelerate Investor Conference 2024," October 23, 2024
- Presenter, "2024 Fall M&A Bootcamp," NASDAQ, August 28, 2024
- Speaker, "Fall M&A Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions - Growth Through Acquisition: Buy Side Overview and Insights Panel," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, September 27, 2023
- Speaker, "Strategic Alternatives for Life Sciences Companies in US and Europe," Life Sciences VC GC & CCO Annual Conference, June 15, 2023
- Speaker, "M&A Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions - M&A Strategy for Early to Mid-Stage Entrepreneurs," Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, October 19, 2022
Recent Insights
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Cognite, Major Shareholders on $3.1 Billion Sale to Schneider Electric
On June 30, 2026, Aker ASA (Aker) and the other shareholders of Cognite announced that they have entered into an agreement to sell 100 percent of the shares in Cognite Holding B.V. (Cognite) to Schneider Electric based on an enterprise value of US$3.1 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s cross-border tech M&A team advised Cognite and its major shareholders, including Aker, TCV, and Accel, on the transaction.
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Client Highlights
Firm Advises QCi on Acquisition of NHanced
On June 22, 2026, Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an innovative, quantum optics and integrated photonics technology company, announced the completion of acquiring NHanced Semiconductors for a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, and up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QCi on the transaction.
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The L Suite Webinar: Inside the Deal - How GCs and Their Teams Actually Run M&A
On June 16, Wilson Sonsini and The L Suite will co-host a webinar, “Inside the Deal: How GCs and Their Teams Actually Run M&A.” The virtual panel will explore how general counsel and their deputies operate during live transactions.
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The L Suite 2026 Deputy GC M&A Forum
Wilson Sonsini is thrilled to support The L Suite’s 2026 Deputy GC M&A Forum, an exclusive program for senior in-house leaders at public or large private companies. Attendees will learn from peers and industry leaders who will share actionable insights and effective tactics for building internal alignment around M&A, managing stakeholder expectations, and more.
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