Kobi Barkan

AI continues to reshape technology mergers & acquisitions by expanding diligence, representations & warranties, and contractual risk allocation. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) M&A has matured rapidly over the past decade. Early transactions centered on software platforms, data analytics engines, and, more recently, the use of generative AI models.

CURRENT MONTH (October 2025) Delaware Court of Chancery Declines to Dismiss Claims of Bad Faith Arising from Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision By Lisa R. Stark, Hirschler Fleischer In a recent decision challenging Microsoft Corporation’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision”), Sjunde AP-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., et al., No. 2022-1001-KSJM (Del. Ch. Oct.

2025 is poised to be one of the strongest years thus far for cyber mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”). Although there have been relatively fewer deals than in recent years, deal value has spiked thanks to the comeback of megadeals, with deals announced this year including the $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, Inc. by Google LLC and the $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk Software Ltd. by Palo Alto Networks, Inc.