Mobile Devices
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Wilson Sonsini Represents Leading Mobile Software and Device Manufacturers
Wilson Sonsini advises industry-leading companies in the mobile sector, from start-up app developers to wireless technology giants.
Mobile computing options for businesses and consumers include increasingly high-powered, connected laptops and tablets. Similarly, smartphones have evolved to meet the ever-growing demands for feature-rich devices while constantly becoming faster and more varied in size. As the market for mobile computing and communications expands, so do the opportunities for innovative companies, disruptive technologies, and even veteran hardware manufacturers.
As the premier provider of legal services to technology companies, Wilson Sonsini has worked with leading companies in the mobile sector, from start-up app developers to wireless technology giants. Given our representation of mobile clients, our attorneys have direct experience with technologies that include:
- LED display components
- Text, video, and voice messaging
- Digital media for mobile devices
- Mobile games
- Wireless technology standards, such as Bluetooth
- Holographic image projections for mobile devices
- Mobile banking and payment systems
- Wearable devices, including watches, bracelets, and eyewear
Overview
Mobile computing options for businesses and consumers include increasingly high-powered, connected laptops and tablets. Similarly, smartphones have evolved to meet the ever-growing demands for feature-rich devices while constantly becoming faster and more varied in size. As the market for mobile computing and communications expands, so do the opportunities for innovative companies, disruptive technologies, and even veteran hardware manufacturers.
As the premier provider of legal services to technology companies, Wilson Sonsini has worked with leading companies in the mobile sector, from start-up app developers to wireless technology giants. Given our representation of mobile clients, our attorneys have direct experience with technologies that include:
- LED display components
- Text, video, and voice messaging
- Digital media for mobile devices
- Mobile games
- Wireless technology standards, such as Bluetooth
- Holographic image projections for mobile devices
- Mobile banking and payment systems
- Wearable devices, including watches, bracelets, and eyewear
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Pie on $11.5 Million Series A
On September 18, 2024, in a Wall Street Journal exclusive, Pie, a mobile events app, revealed that it has raised $11.5 million in a Series A financing round, led by Forerunner Ventures and included participation from Ev Williams (a co-founder of Twitter and founder of Medium), Origin Ventures, and Renegade Partners, as well as longtime investor Precursor Ventures. The company has raised $24 million to date.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zynga on $12.7 Billion Acquisition by Take-Two
On January 10, 2022, Take-Two Interactive and Zynga, two leaders in interactive and mobile entertainment, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Take-Two will acquire Zynga in a cash and stock transaction valued at $9.86 per Zynga share, based on the market close as of January 7, 2022. This represents a total enterprise value of approximately $12.7 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Zynga on the transaction.
Client Highlights
Firm Advises MessageMedia on U.S. Aspects of $1.3 Billion Acquisition by Sinch AB
On June 9, 2021, Stockholm, Sweden-based Sinch AB, a global leader in cloud communications for mobile customer engagement, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australia-based MessageMedia, a leader in mobile messaging solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Sinch will pay a total enterprise value of US$1.3 billion, with a total cash consideration of US$1.1 billion and 1,128,487 new shares in Sinch. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising MessageMedia on U.S. aspects of the acquisition, which is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
MessageMedia offers a web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) suite that makes it easy to leverage two-way messaging without any need for coding or familiarity with APIs. It operates a highly automated and scalable tech platform that is purposefully tailored to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With a go-to-market motion built around digital customer acquisition and online self-service, the company serves over 60,000 customers and handles more than five billion mobile messages per year.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising MessageMedia on the transaction includes:
M&A
Doug Schnell
Broderick Henry
MessageMedia offers a web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) suite that makes it easy to leverage two-way messaging without any need for coding or familiarity with APIs. It operates a highly automated and scalable tech platform that is purposefully tailored to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With a go-to-market motion built around digital customer acquisition and online self-service, the company serves over 60,000 customers and handles more than five billion mobile messages per year.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising MessageMedia on the transaction includes:
M&A
Doug Schnell
Broderick Henry
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Pivotal Commware on $50 Million Series C
On February 11, 2021, Pivotal Commware (Pivotal), a global leader in 5G mmWave infrastructure products, announced the closing of a $50 million Series C financing round led by an affiliate of Tracker Capital Management, a stage-agnostic venture capital investor that principally invests in high-potential technology growth companies. Tracker Capital is joined in this round by Devonshire Investors, the private investment firm affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments. Pivotal’s existing investors, including DIG Investment, Thermo, Lux Capital and Bill Gates, also participated in the financing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Pivotal Commware in the transaction.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini and Taylor Wessing Advise Boku in Acquisition of Fortumo
On June 17, Boku, a global mobile payment and mobile identity company headquartered in London, UK, announced an agreement to acquire Fortumo Holdings. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as U.S. legal counsel to Boku, in collaboration with London-based law firm Taylor Wessing, which served as UK counsel in the transaction.
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Qutoutiao Announces Pricing of Follow-On Offering
On April 2, 2019, Qutoutiao announced the pricing of its follow-on public offering of 10,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs)—sold by the company and several selling shareholders—at an offering price of $10.00 per ADS for a total offering size of approximately $100 million, or approximately $115 million if the underwriters fully exercise their over-allotment option to purchase 1,500,000 additional shares.
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Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Pie on $11.5 Million Series A
On September 18, 2024, in a Wall Street Journal exclusive, Pie, a mobile events app, revealed that it has raised $11.5 million in a Series A financing round, led by Forerunner Ventures and included participation from Ev Williams (a co-founder of Twitter and founder of Medium), Origin Ventures, and Renegade Partners, as well as longtime investor Precursor Ventures. The company has raised $24 million to date.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zynga on $12.7 Billion Acquisition by Take-Two
On January 10, 2022, Take-Two Interactive and Zynga, two leaders in interactive and mobile entertainment, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Take-Two will acquire Zynga in a cash and stock transaction valued at $9.86 per Zynga share, based on the market close as of January 7, 2022. This represents a total enterprise value of approximately $12.7 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Zynga on the transaction.
Client Highlights
Firm Advises MessageMedia on U.S. Aspects of $1.3 Billion Acquisition by Sinch AB
On June 9, 2021, Stockholm, Sweden-based Sinch AB, a global leader in cloud communications for mobile customer engagement, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australia-based MessageMedia, a leader in mobile messaging solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Sinch will pay a total enterprise value of US$1.3 billion, with a total cash consideration of US$1.1 billion and 1,128,487 new shares in Sinch. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising MessageMedia on U.S. aspects of the acquisition, which is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
MessageMedia offers a web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) suite that makes it easy to leverage two-way messaging without any need for coding or familiarity with APIs. It operates a highly automated and scalable tech platform that is purposefully tailored to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With a go-to-market motion built around digital customer acquisition and online self-service, the company serves over 60,000 customers and handles more than five billion mobile messages per year.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising MessageMedia on the transaction includes:
M&A
Doug Schnell
Broderick Henry
MessageMedia offers a web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) suite that makes it easy to leverage two-way messaging without any need for coding or familiarity with APIs. It operates a highly automated and scalable tech platform that is purposefully tailored to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses. With a go-to-market motion built around digital customer acquisition and online self-service, the company serves over 60,000 customers and handles more than five billion mobile messages per year.
The Wilson Sonsini team advising MessageMedia on the transaction includes:
M&A
Doug Schnell
Broderick Henry
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Pivotal Commware on $50 Million Series C
On February 11, 2021, Pivotal Commware (Pivotal), a global leader in 5G mmWave infrastructure products, announced the closing of a $50 million Series C financing round led by an affiliate of Tracker Capital Management, a stage-agnostic venture capital investor that principally invests in high-potential technology growth companies. Tracker Capital is joined in this round by Devonshire Investors, the private investment firm affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments. Pivotal’s existing investors, including DIG Investment, Thermo, Lux Capital and Bill Gates, also participated in the financing. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Pivotal Commware in the transaction.
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini and Taylor Wessing Advise Boku in Acquisition of Fortumo
On June 17, Boku, a global mobile payment and mobile identity company headquartered in London, UK, announced an agreement to acquire Fortumo Holdings. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as U.S. legal counsel to Boku, in collaboration with London-based law firm Taylor Wessing, which served as UK counsel in the transaction.
Client Highlights
Qutoutiao Announces Pricing of Follow-On Offering
On April 2, 2019, Qutoutiao announced the pricing of its follow-on public offering of 10,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs)—sold by the company and several selling shareholders—at an offering price of $10.00 per ADS for a total offering size of approximately $100 million, or approximately $115 million if the underwriters fully exercise their over-allotment option to purchase 1,500,000 additional shares.
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Allstars recognizes and celebrates the successes and achievements within Europe’s technology universe, drawing attention to those who are shaping the industry’s future and creating the global winners of tomorrow. Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the tech world’ Allstars has stood strong as one of Europe’s leading events for the last 20 years.
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Join Seedlegal’s for a tactical and informative panel discussion on the journey of raising seed funding all the way to series A. This event, hosted with HSBC Innovation Banking and in partnership with Hiscox and Crowdcube, brings together a group of seasoned entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists who will willingly share their personal triumphs and failures, giving you data-driven insights into the world of startup funding.
Ali R. Alemozafar
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Ali counsels clients on patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence for financings, M&A, and IPOs.
Lester Ang
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Mark B. Baudler
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Mark is a corporate law veteran, having advised start-ups and mature public companies for more than 25 years.
U.P. Peter Eng
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Specializes in strategic patent and innovation counseling for technology start-ups.
Chris F. Fennell
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Chris is a veteran attorney who advises tech and life sciences companies through all stages of development and growth.
Mark R. Fitzgerald
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Mark is a veteran attorney who advises technology and life sciences companies on corporate law and transactional matters.
Kenji L. Funahashi
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Ken represents technology-driven start-ups and large companies in corporate law and transactional matters.
Salil Gandhi
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Salil Gandhi is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a co-leader of the firm’s emerging companies practice. Salil focuses on corporate and securities law and specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies throughout their lifecycles, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. He also counsels venture capital funds and other private equity funds on structuring and executing investment transactions ranging from angel to control investments, as well as portfolio dispositions.
Andrew D. Hoffman
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Andrew’s practice focuses on corporate and securities work for companies at all stages of growth, as well as for financial institutions, venture capital firms, and other investors.
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Ali R. Alemozafar
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Ali counsels clients on patent strategy, prosecution, and diligence for financings, M&A, and IPOs.
Lester Ang
Partner
Lester Ang is a corporate and securities partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini, where he works with private and public technology and life sciences companies through all stages of their growth, as well as with venture capital firms and private equity firms.
Mark B. Baudler
Partner
Mark is a corporate law veteran, having advised start-ups and mature public companies for more than 25 years.
U.P. Peter Eng
Partner
Specializes in strategic patent and innovation counseling for technology start-ups.
Chris F. Fennell
Partner
Chris is a veteran attorney who advises tech and life sciences companies through all stages of development and growth.
Mark R. Fitzgerald
Partner
Mark is a veteran attorney who advises technology and life sciences companies on corporate law and transactional matters.
Kenji L. Funahashi
Partner
Ken represents technology-driven start-ups and large companies in corporate law and transactional matters.
Salil Gandhi
Partner
Salil Gandhi is a partner in the New York office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and a co-leader of the firm’s emerging companies practice. Salil focuses on corporate and securities law and specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies throughout their lifecycles, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. He also counsels venture capital funds and other private equity funds on structuring and executing investment transactions ranging from angel to control investments, as well as portfolio dispositions.
Andrew D. Hoffman
Partner
Andrew’s practice focuses on corporate and securities work for companies at all stages of growth, as well as for financial institutions, venture capital firms, and other investors.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Pie on $11.5 Million Series A
On September 18, 2024, in a Wall Street Journal exclusive, Pie, a mobile events app, revealed that it has raised $11.5 million in a Series A financing round, led by Forerunner Ventures and included participation from Ev Williams (a co-founder of Twitter and founder of Medium), Origin Ventures, and Renegade Partners, as well as longtime investor Precursor Ventures. The company has raised $24 million to date.
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Zynga on $12.7 Billion Acquisition by Take-Two
On January 10, 2022, Take-Two Interactive and Zynga, two leaders in interactive and mobile entertainment, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Take-Two will acquire Zynga in a cash and stock transaction valued at $9.86 per Zynga share, based on the market close as of January 7, 2022. This represents a total enterprise value of approximately $12.7 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Zynga on the transaction.
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