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Valneva Announces up to $500 Million Debt Facility With Pharmakon Advisors

October 6, 2025

Cooley advised Valneva, a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs, on a debt facility for up to $500 million in nondilutive financing with funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors.

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PATEO Announces HK$1.07 Billion IPO

September 30, 2025

Cooley advised PATEO CONNECT Technology (Shanghai) Corporation, a pioneer in smart cockpit and internet of vehicles solutions in China’s automotive industry, on its HK$1.07 billion initial public offering (IPO).

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Butong Group Announces HK$781.84 Million IPO

September 23, 2025

Cooley advised Butong Group in connection with its HK$781.84 million initial public offering (IPO).

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Cooley Advises AvePoint on Its SG$260 Million Underwritten Public Offering and SGX Listing

September 22, 2025

Cooley advised AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), a global leader in data security, governance and resilience, on its SG$260 million underwritten US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered offering of common stock shares and concurrent listing on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST).

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StubHub Announces $800 Million IPO

September 18, 2025

Cooley advised the underwriters of StubHub Holdings, a global secondary ticketing marketplace for live events, in connection with StubHub’s $800 million initial public offering (IPO).

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Associate, Santa Monica
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Associate, Seattle
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