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In the face of macroeconomic volatility, many entrepreneurs, executives, and investors are carefully considering Merger of Equals (MOE) transactions for private company enterprises as a way to accelerate growth and scale, and to pool financial and operational resources in light of a challenging funding environment.

Hims & Hers, the leading health and wellness platform, announces the acquisition of Livewell, a Canadian digital health platform

Hims & Hers, the leading health and wellness platform, announces its definitive agreement to acquire YourBio Health, Inc., a Boston-based pioneer in capillary whole blood sampling technology. 

EvolutionaryScale, a frontier research lab building AI models for biological research, announces a strategic transaction with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative whereby the EvolutionaryScale team will join Biohub, a 501c3 medical research organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.

Gunderson Dettmer has elected seven new partners, effective January 1, 2024. These newly promoted partners serve clients throughout the innovation economy from several of the firm’s core practices: Corporate & Securities, Fund Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions & Licensing.

Gunderson Dettmer was recognized as a winner in the 15^th Annual Mergers and Acquisitions Top Middle-Market Deals of the Year for its representation of Foresight Sports in its acquisition by Vista Outdoor and The Athletic in its acquisition by The New York Times, two out of the thirteen winning deals for the categories Media and Consumer Products and Outdoor Recreation.