Laura M. Medina

Cooley advised Finicity, a leading provider of real-time access to financial data and insights, on its agreement to sell to Mastercard. Cooley partners Laura Medina and Michael Platt led the team advising Finicity.

Cooley advised Outside Interactive, a developer of a forward-motion video software technology for treadmill runners, on its $150 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Heritage, as well as a series of strategic acquisitions. Partner Laura Medina led the teams advising Outside Interactive on the transactions, which include agreements to acquire:

• Outside Television, a Portland-based provider of outdoor lifestyle TV and video programming intended for the adventure sports and outdoor lifestyle sector.

• Outside Magazine, a Santa Fe-based publisher of magazines and stories intended to inspire an active lifestyle.

• TrailBehind (dba Gaia), a Berkeley-based developer of mobile mapping and navigation applications for backcountry adventurers and professionals.

• AthleteReg, a Massachusetts-based online athletic event management and registration service, from Pioneer Registration Services.

• Peloton Magazine, a California-based publisher of a lifestyle magazine dedicated to the beauty of road cycling, from MovePress.

• Pinkbike, the mountain biking news site, as well as Pinkbike's mapping app, TrailForks, and CyclingTips, which Pinkbike acquired in 2019.

• Cairn, an Oregon-based business that sells curated outdoor goods to consumers on a subscription basis.

• Inkwell Media, a Boulder-based premier source for outdoor education and adventure.

• Roam Media, a Boulder-based creator marketing agency.

Cooley advised Velocity Global, the leading provider of global expansion solutions, on a string of strategic acquisitions. Partner Laura Medina led the teams advising Velocity on the transactions, which include acquisitions of:

• iWorkGlobal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gary Nelson and Associates.

• Shield GEO, an established global Employer of Record provider.

Cooley advised Precision Nano, a developer of technologies and solutions for genetic medicines, including mRNA vaccines and therapeutics, on its sale to Danaher Corporation's life sciences platform. Danaher designs, manufactures and markets professional, medical and commercial products and services. Partner Laura Medina led the team advising Precision Nano.

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