Jimmy’s practice focuses on the representation of domestic and international private investment funds, including venture capital funds, private equity funds, hybrid funds, fund of funds, secondary funds, and other investment advisory businesses in connection with their formation, operation and investment activities.
Andreessen Horowitz Closes $7.2 Billion in New Funds
April 16, 2024
Cooley represented Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, on the closing of $7.2 billion for the following new funds: American Dynamism ($600 million), Applications ($1 billion), Games ($600 million), Infrastructure ($1.25 billion) and Growth ($3.75 billion).
Cooley advised Venrock on the close of its 10th fund at $650 million. After raising approximately $450 million every three years throughout the past decade’s bull market, Venrock raised the $650 million for Venrock 10 to generate greater follow-on reserves in the current market environment.
Cooley advised Tola Capital, a Seattle-based venture capital firm investing in the next generation of enterprise software enabled by artificial intelligence, on the close of Tola Capital III at $230 million.
Headline Raises $408 Million for North America-Focused Early-Stage Fund
July 8, 2022
Cooley advised Headline, a leading tech-enabled global venture capital firm, on the closing of its North America-focused early-stage fund, Headline US VII, with $408 million in new capital. Lawyers John Dado, Jimmy Matteucci, Paul Roberts, Cunmei Zhang and Emily Hren led the Cooley team advising Headline.
Amplify Partners Announces Two New Funds Totaling $700 Million
June 15, 2022
Cooley advised Amplify Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to technical founders, on the formation of two new funds – Amplify Partners V and Amplify Select V – with a combined $700 million in capital. Lawyers John Dado, John Clendenin and Elizabeth Reese led the Cooley team advising Amplify Partners.
