<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Clio, a Canadian legal software company, has acquired vLex, a legal data intelligence platform, in a $1 billion cash-and-stock deal.vLex, largely bootstrapped until purchased by Oakley Capital in 2022, is valued for its legal document database enhancing AI models for lawyers.The acquisition allows Clio, known for law firm management tools, to step into the practice of law with access to vLex's AI capabilities.Clio also announced reaching $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) alongside the acquisition of vLex.