Linkshare Corporation and Rakuten Inc agreed to acquire the remaining stake in Slice Technologies, Inc. from Russia Partners Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Innovation, Endeavors, DCM, NPD Group and other shareholders on August 8, 2014. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to Slice Technologies, Inc. Alexander D. Lazar and M. Adel Aslani-Far of Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor for Rakuten, Inc. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati acted as legal advisor for Slice Technologies.

Linkshare Corporation and Rakuten Inc completed the acquisition of the remaining stake in Slice Technologies, Inc. from Russia Partners Management, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Innovation, Endeavors, DCM, NPD Group and other shareholders on August 11, 2014.