Aug 17, 2023 | Casetext

Thomson Reuters announced today that it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of Casetext, Inc., a provider of technology for legal professionals, for a purchase price of $650 million in cash.

Founded in 2013, Casetext uses advanced AI and machine learning to build technology for legal professionals, creating solutions that help them work more efficiently and provide higher-quality representation to more clients. Casetext’s customers include more than 10,000 law firms and corporate legal departments. Its key products include CoCounsel, an AI legal assistant powered by GPT-4 that delivers document review, legal research memos, deposition preparation, and contract analysis in minutes.

The acquisition supports Thomson Reuters “build, partner and buy” strategy to bring generative AI solutions to its customers and the company’s efforts to redefine the future of professionals through applications of generative AI. Other recent developments include Thomson Reuters commitment to invest $100 million-plus annually to integrate AI into its flagship content and technology solutions, as well as its work with Microsoft for a new plugin with Microsoft 365 Copilot, with the two companies collaborating on a legal drafting solution that leverages Westlaw, Practical Law and Document Intelligence. In July, Thomson Reuters also launched a beta program to pilot new generative AI capabilities in Westlaw with select customers.

For more details, read the press release.