Dvir Oren

Willkie advised Warburg Pincus and its portfolio company Softeon, a leading provider of warehouse management system software, on the sale of Softeon to IFS, a leading provider of industrial AI software. IFS recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Softeon. The strategic acquisition extends IFS's industrial AI capabilities into the warehouse management systems market, creating an integrated platform that connects manufacturing operations seamlessly with intelligent warehouse execution. The Willkie team was led by partner Dvir Oren with associate Jeffrey Lord and included partners Mark Cognetti, Timothy Sullivan and Daniel Lopez and associate Gillian Robbins.

Jan 6

1 min

Willkie advised Warburg Pincus on its acquisition of a minority stake in myKaarma, a leading provider of end-to-end service lane solutions for automotive dealerships, from H.I.G. Growth Partners. On January 14, myKaarma announced a strategic investment from Warburg Pincus. The transaction includes a partial sale by H.I.G. Growth to Warburg Pincus, which will join myKaarma’s Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience scaling middle-market software companies. Warburg Pincus LLC is the pioneer of global growth investing. The firm has more than $100 billion in assets under management, and more than 215 companies in its active portfolio, diversified across stages, sectors, and geographies. The Willkie team was led by partners Mark Cognetti, Dvir Oren and Timothy Sullivan and included associates Nidhi Modani and Maria Clara Castro do Egito Coelho.

Jan 20

1 min

On February 1, Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) announced that it acquired Willkie client Fusus, building on the success of the companies’ strategic partnership to provide enhanced real-time community policing solutions. Fusus, a global leader in real-time crime center (RTCC) technology, specializes in aggregating live video, data and sensor feeds from virtually any source, enhancing situational awareness and investigative capabilities for public safety, education and commercial customers. The deal combines Fusus' real-time situational awareness expertise with Axon's innovative public safety technology. The Willkie team representing Fusus and its sellers was led by partners Mark Cognetti and Dvir Oren, and included associates Timothy Sullivan and Ryan Peloquin.

Feb 5

1 min

Willkie advised Compassus, a leading national provider of innovative home-based health care services, on its hospice and home health joint venture partnership with Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the U.S. On May 2, Compassus and BSMH announced that they finalized an agreement to form a joint venture partnership whereby Compassus will manage 10 home health agencies and 11 hospice operations formerly led by BSMH serving patients in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia. Compassus, a portfolio company of TowerBrook Capital Partners, provides a continuum of home-based services including home health, infusion therapy, palliative and hospice care. TowerBrook Capital Partners is a purpose-driven, transatlantic investment management firm that has raised in excess of $22.8 billion to date. The Willkie team was led by partner Dvir Oren and included partner Matthew Makover and associates Christian Bonser, Robert Yu, Melissa Abi Jaoude, Brandt Dietry, Xinrui (Alex) Li and Daniel Reinke.

May 17

1 min

Willkie advised Compassus, a leading national provider of integrated home-based health care services, on its partnership with OhioHealth for home health and hospice services. On June 10, Compassus announced that it formed a partnership with Columbus, Ohio-based OhioHealth to manage OhioHealth’s home health and hospice operations. Compassus, a portfolio company of TowerBrook Capital Partners, provides a continuum of home-based services including home health, home infusion, palliative and hospice care. Willkie previously advised Compassus on its recent hospice and home health joint venture partnership with Bon Secours Mercy Health. The Willkie team was led by partner Dvir Oren and included partner Matthew Makover and associates Christian Bonser, Robert Yu, Arianne Connell, Brandt Dietry, Xinrui (Alex) Li and Daniel Reinke.

Jun 14

1 min