Ziyad H. Aziz

Willkie advised Veeam Software, a leader in data protection solutions and portfolio company of Insight Partners, on its acquisition of Coveware, a leading provider in cyber-extortion incident response. Veeam, the #1 leader by market share in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, announced the acquisition of Coveware on April 23. Coveware will offer forensics and remediation capabilities through the Veeam Data Platform, as well as proactive services to Veeam Cyber Secure customers. Willkie previously advised Insight Partners on its acquisition of Veeam in 2020, and represented Veeam in its subsequent acquisition of Kasten. The Willkie team was led by partners Morgan Elwyn and Ziyad Aziz and included associates Timothy Sullivan and Nicolas Maetta.

Apr 23

1 min

Willkie advised Insight Partners on its investment in Nexus Cognitive, a leading innovator in enterprise Data & AI foundations. On June 4, Nexus Cognitive announced the successful closure of an investment from Insight Partners that will accelerate the growth of its NexusOne offering, a managed data-as-a-service platform. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies. As of December 31, 2023, the firm has over $80 billion in regulatory assets under management. The Willkie team was led by partners Morgan Elwyn, Ziyad Aziz and Thomas Spencer with associate Kevin Ahmed.

Jun 6

1 min

Willkie represented Insight Partners and its portfolio company Veeam Software in connection with Veeam’s $2 billion secondary equity offering, a transaction that values the cybersecurity company at $15 billion. On December 4, Veeam, the #1 global leader in Data Resilience by market share, announced that it expanded its investor base in $2 billion secondary offering led by TPG, with participation from other key investors. Insight Partners remains the largest shareholder. Willkie previously advised Insight Partners on its acquisition of Veeam in 2020, and represented Veeam in its subsequent acquisitions of Kasten and Coveware. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies. The Willkie team was led by partners Morgan Elwyn, Ziyad Aziz and Tai Fukumoto and associate Timothy Sullivan.

Nov 5

1 min

Willkie advised PharmaCord LLC, a leading provider of patient services for the pharmaceutical industry, in connection with a substantial investment from global investment firm Permira. On June 6, Permira and PharmaCord announced that a company backed by the Permira funds signed a definitive agreement to make a substantial investment in PharmaCord, a high-growth pharma services company that serves as a commercialization partner for life sciences organizations. The Willkie team was led by partners Morgan Elwyn and Ziyad Aziz and included associates Timothy Sullivan, Steven Mikel, Orlando He and Patrais Strzelecki.

Jun 10

1 min

Willkie advised WorkForce Software, a premier workforce management solutions provider that specializes in supporting large, global enterprises, on its sale to ADP (Nasdaq: ADP), a leading global technology company providing human capital management solutions. On October 15, ADP announced that it acquired WorkForce Software, a portfolio company of Insight Partners, expanding ADP’s global offering and enabling further innovation in workforce management. Willkie previously advised Insight Partners on its majority investment in WorkForce Software in 2014, and on a significant equity investment in the software company from Evergreen Coast Capital in 2019. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies. As of June 30, 2024, the firm has over $80 billion in regulatory assets under management. The Willkie team was led by partners Morgan Elwyn and Ziyad Aziz.

Oct 16

1 min