Aaron Binstock

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I buy and sell companies. As a trusted member of your inner circle, I help navigate through a complex process to simplify your deal while focusing on outcomes that are important to you.

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Battery Ventures Acquires GrammaTech’s Software Products

September 5, 2023

Cooley advised Battery Ventures, a global investment firm focusing on technology, on its acquisition of GrammaTech’s software products division, including the CodeSonar and CodeSentry product lines.

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Verus Technology Group Sells to BlueHalo

April 3, 2023

Cooley advised Verus Technology Group, a provider of unmanned aerial systems for drone detection, on its sale to BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners-backed provider of critical capabilities and technologies across space, air, and cyber domains. Partner Aaron Binstock led the team advising Verus Technology Group.

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Razor’s Edge Forms Three New National Security Platforms

January 24, 2023

Cooley advised Razor’s Edge, a fund focused on high-growth technology investments in the national security market, in connection with its formation of a new platform, BlackSea Technologies. BlackSea builds and delivers intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as other mission-tailored platforms for surface, subsurface and airborne operations across the naval domain. Cooley advised Razor’s Edge and BlackSea on the acquisition of Maritime Applied Physics Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland, and other BlackSea follow-on acquisitions.

Cooley separately advised Razor’s Edge in forming its new platform, Black Signal Technologies, with the acquisition of Blue Ridge Envisioneering, a developer of signal processing and electronic warfare solutions for national security customers. Cooley represented Black Signal in its follow-on acquisition of Silver Palm Technologies, a wireless engineering company specializing in products that support radio frequency and microwave distribution, signal conditioning and signal processing. 

Cooley also advised Veros Technologies, a technology company supporting critical cybersecurity missions for national security customers, in an equity investment by Razor’s Edge, and subsequently represented Veros in its acquisition of Bonfire Technologies, an elite cyber solutions company supporting similar customers and missions.

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Meredith Agrees to Sell National Media Group to IAC’s Dotdash

October 14, 2021

Cooley advised Meredith Corporation, a multiplatform media and marketing company, on its agreement to sell its National Media Group to IAC’s Dotdash. Partners Kevin Mills and Aaron Binstock led the Cooley team advising Meredith.

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Associate, Washington DC
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, Washington DC
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Meredith Agrees to Sell TV Broadcast Group to Gray Television for $2.8 Billion

May 10, 2021

Cooley advised Meredith Corporation on its agreement to sell its local media group, which consists of 17 television stations reaching 11% of US households and 30 million viewers, to Gray Television for $2.8 billion. Partners Kevin Mills, Aaron Binstock and Michael Basile led the Cooley team advising Meredith on the deal.

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Rankings & accolades

Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia (2021 – 2023)

The National Law Journal: Rising Star (2021)

Super Lawyers: Washington, DC, Rising Star (2019)

Memberships & affiliations

American Bar Association

American Bar Association - Section on Business Law

Association for Corporate Growth, Board Member

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