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
Firm Advises hyperexponential on Acquisition by Guidewire for up to $2.1 Billion
On October 27, 2026, Guidewire, a cloud platform for P&C insurers, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire hyperexponential, a London-based agentic platform provider of AI-native underwriting and pricing software for commercial lines P&C insurers, for a base purchase price of $1.7 billion in cash, subject to adjustments. The agreement also includes up to an additional $400 million in contingent consideration based on achievement of specified recurring revenue targets, bringing the total deal value to up to $2.1 billion and marking the transaction as the largest-ever M&A exit of a privately held, venture-backed UK technology company. hyperexponential is an existing Guidewire PartnerConnect Technology Alliance Partner and brings established trust and scale in underwriting, having powered underwriting decisions across more than $75 billion in annual commercial P&C premium for leading global insurers, reinsurers, and managing general agents. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised hyperexponential on the transaction.
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Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Hugging Face on $12.9 Billion Acquisition by NVIDIA
On September 3, 2026, NVIDIA announced that it has agreed to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. Together, NVIDIA and Hugging Face plan to scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure, and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Hugging Face on the transaction.
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Recent Events
Affiliated Programs
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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Affiliated Programs
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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