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Minerva Surgical Issues Update on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Assignors Estoppel

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., et al.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., et al.
  • which vacated the judgment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that upheld assignor estoppel.
  • At the rehearing, Minerva plans to show the Federal Circuit why there is no basis for applying assignor estoppel to bar Minerva from having its patent invalidity defenses heard on the merits.
  • Minerva Surgical was represented by:
    Vera M. Elson, Edward G. Poplawski, and Olivia M. Kim of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

Larry Sonsini Elected Chair of Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Larry Sonsini , senior and founding partner of the law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati , was elected to a three-year term as chairman of the Santa Clara University Board of Trustees.

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  • Larry Sonsini , senior and founding partner of the law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati , was elected to a three-year term as chairman of the Santa Clara University Board of Trustees.
  • Sonsini has great affection for Santa Clara University, which began with his close relationship and respect for Father Paul Locatelli, S.J., the universitys president from 1988 until 2009.
  • Prior to becoming chairman, Sonsini served as vice chairman of the Board of Trustees at Santa Clara University.
  • On behalf of Santa Clara University, I welcome Larry Sonsini as the next chairman of the Board of Trustees, said Santa Clara University Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg .

Alpine Investors Acquires Outdoor Recreation Software Leader Aspira

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b'Alpine Investors (\xe2\x80\x9cAlpine\xe2\x80\x9d), a people-driven private equity firm committed to building enduring software and services companies, announced today it has acquired Aspira (the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) , a market-leading software provider for the outdoor recreation industry, from Vista Equity Partners .

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  • b'Alpine Investors (\xe2\x80\x9cAlpine\xe2\x80\x9d), a people-driven private equity firm committed to building enduring software and services companies, announced today it has acquired Aspira (the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) , a market-leading software provider for the outdoor recreation industry, from Vista Equity Partners .
  • It employs over one thousand team members and provides a comprehensive suite of software used to manage all aspects of outdoor recreation access, including reservation, registration, licensing, and day use entry for public agencies and private entities.
  • Through ReserveAmerica.com \xe2\x80\x94a leading booking site for public and privately-owned campground reservations\xe2\x80\x94Aspira directly connects consumers with outdoor recreation experiences.\nFraser Cameron will join Aspira as CEO, leveraging his deep experience leading passion community companies through rapid growth.
  • Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as legal counsel to Alpine.\nAspira provides connected experiences for the outdoor recreation industry.

Vista Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of Pluralsight

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

SILICON SLOPES, Utah, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluralsight, Inc., the technology workforce development company, today announced that Vista Equity Partners (Vista) has successfully completed its acquisition of Pluralsight for $22.50 per share.

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  • SILICON SLOPES, Utah, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluralsight, Inc., the technology workforce development company, today announced that Vista Equity Partners (Vista) has successfully completed its acquisition of Pluralsight for $22.50 per share.
  • Qatalyst Partners is serving as financial advisor to Pluralsight and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation is serving as legal counsel.
  • Follow Vista on LinkedIn, @Vista Equity Partners, and on Twitter, @Vista_Equity.
  • This communication contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our acquisition by affiliates of Vista Equity Partners (the Transaction).

Lumentum Comments on Notification from Coherent of a Company Superior Proposal

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Monday, March 8, 2021

Lumentum has notified Coherent of its intention to review the II-VI proposal under consideration of its matching rights as defined in the definitive merger agreement.

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  • Lumentum has notified Coherent of its intention to review the II-VI proposal under consideration of its matching rights as defined in the definitive merger agreement.
  • Deutsche Bank is serving as financial advisor, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is serving as legal advisor, to Lumentum.
  • Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a major designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide.
  • This communication is being made in respect of a proposed business combination involving Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") and Coherent, Inc. ("Coherent").

Brent Snyder Joins Antitrust Practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Monday, March 1, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 1,2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Brent Snyder has joined the firm as a partner in the San Francisco office.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., March 1,2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Brent Snyder has joined the firm as a partner in the San Francisco office.
  • Most recently, Snyder was CEO of the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC), Hong Kong's competition enforcement agency, from 2017 until 2020.
  • "Wilson Sonsini's global antitrust and competition practice is involved in the most complex and highest-profile antitrust matters worldwide," said Doug Clark, managing partner at Wilson Sonsini.
  • "I'm excited about joining Wilson Sonsini's antitrust team and working to build upon the firm's already successful and global practice," said Snyder.

Wilson Sonsini Adds Mark Bellomy in Boston to Expand Technology Transactions Practice

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Monday, February 22, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 22,2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Mark W. Bellomy has joined the firm's technology transactions practice as a partner in the Boston office, where he will focus on representing life sciences clients.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 22,2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Mark W. Bellomy has joined the firm's technology transactions practice as a partner in the Boston office, where he will focus on representing life sciences clients.
  • The addition reflects the continuing growth of Wilson Sonsini's Boston office and rising demand for life sciences experience.
  • Bellomy has extensive experience representing companies in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, digital health, healthcare, medical technology, private equity, investment, and branded product industries.
  • Most recently, Bellomy was a partner in the IP transactions and life sciences groups in the Boston office of Ropes & Gray.

Pluralsight Files Investor Presentation in Connection with Proposed Transaction with Vista Equity Partners

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

The transaction with Vista delivers significant, immediate and certain value to Pluralsight shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • The transaction with Vista delivers significant, immediate and certain value to Pluralsight shareholders.
  • As outlined in the presentation, the Pluralsight Board and independent Transaction Committee are each confident that this transaction is in the best interests of Pluralsight and its shareholders.
  • In its presentation, Pluralsight also addresses certain misleading statements made by shareholders regarding the transaction.
  • Qatalyst Partners is serving as financial advisor to Pluralsight and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation is serving as legal counsel.

Lumentum Comments on Proposal by MKS Instruments to Acquire Coherent

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Monday, February 8, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") today issued the following statement regarding its definitive agreement to acquire Coherent.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum") today issued the following statement regarding its definitive agreement to acquire Coherent.
  • In contrast to the proposal by MKS Instruments, the Lumentum-Coherent transaction has a clear path to regulatory approval and completion, and Lumentum remains committed to closing the transaction in the second half of the year.
  • On January 19, 2021, Lumentum and Coherent announced a definitive agreement under which Coherent stockholders will receive $100.00 per share in cash and 1.1851 shares of Lumentum common stock for each Coherent share they own.
  • Deutsche Bank is serving as financial advisor, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is serving as legal advisor, to Lumentum.

Michael Russell Rejoins Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Monday, February 1, 2021

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Michael Russell has rejoined the firm as a corporate partner and will co-lead the M&A practice with longtime firm partner Robert Ishii.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Michael Russell has rejoined the firm as a corporate partner and will co-lead the M&A practice with longtime firm partner Robert Ishii.
  • "With our core client base of growth-driven technology and life sciences companies, and our representation of investors engaged in sophisticated transactions, Wilson Sonsini is frequently recognized as a leading M&A advisor to technology and life sciences innovators," said Doug Clark, managing partner at Wilson Sonsini.
  • For nearly 60 years, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has offered a broad range of services and legal disciplines focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises.
  • With deep roots in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has offices in Austin; Beijing; Boston; Brussels; Hong Kong; London; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; Shanghai; Washington, D.C.; and Wilmington, DE.