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Alessandra Murata

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Transact Campus Announces $1.6 Billion Sale to Roper Technologies

August 15, 2024

Cooley advised Reverence Capital Partners’ portfolio company Transact Campus, an innovative campus technology and payment solutions company, on a definitive agreement signed by Reverence Capital Partners to sell Transact to Roper Technologies for $1.6 billion.

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Nerio Therapeutics Sells to Boehringer Ingelheim for up to $1.3 Billion

July 29, 2024

Cooley advised Nerio Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company focused on phosphatases, a notoriously difficult class of potentially high-value therapeutic protein targets, on its sale to Boehringer Ingelheim, a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health, for up to $1.3 billion.

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Summer Fridays Announces Strategic Investment From TSG Consumer Partners

July 25, 2024

Cooley advised Summer Fridays – a clean, premium skincare and hybrid makeup brand – on its strategic growth investment from TSG Consumer Partners, a top private equity firm.

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Radionetics Oncology Announces Strategic Agreement With Eli Lilly

July 1, 2024

Cooley advised Radionetics Oncology, a biotechnology company discovering and developing novel small molecule G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-targeted radiopharmaceuticals to treat a broad range of solid tumors, on the formation of a strategic agreement with Eli Lilly to take forward Radionetics’ proprietary GPCR-targeting small molecule radiopharmaceuticals. Under the terms of the agreement, Radionetics received a $140 million up-front cash payment. Additionally, Lilly obtained the exclusive right to acquire Radionetics for $1 billion upon conclusion of an exercise period.

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Cooley Advises Life360 on $178.5 Million IPO

June 7, 2024

Cooley advised Life360, a family connection and safety company, on its $178.5 million initial public offering.

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Chambers USA: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – California: Los Angeles & Surrounds (2022 – 2024)

Legal 500: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans

Business Today: Top 10 Influential Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Lawyers in California (2023)

Silicon Valley Business Journal: Women of Influence Award (2016)

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