Silicon Legal represented Guideline as they raised over $80 million in a new round, placing the company’s valuation of close to $500 million.

Guideline, a San Mateo-based 401(k) plan provider, specializes in working with small business, a market that is often overlooked by larger plan providers. The round was co-led by Generation Investment Management and Greyhound Capital, and included participation from existing investors.

The Silicon Legal client team included Andre Gharakhanian, Brian Schlinkert, Rebecca Tseng Grant, Mike Perez, and Cassie Grant.