Alexandra Leavy

Cooley advised Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, on its definitive merger agreement, under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire IAA in a cross-border stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $7.3 billion.

Cooley advised affiliates of Fernweh Group on its definitive agreement with AZZ. Lawyers Ian Nussbaum and Bill Roegge led the Cooley team advising Fernweh.

Cooley advised Walnut on its $110 million Series A financing round. Partner Stephane Levy led the Cooley team advising Walnut, which is a provider of financial services intended to assist people in healthcare financing.

Cooley is advising Grindr, the #1 social network for the LGBTQ+ community, on its definitive agreement to merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Tiga Acquisition Corp. – a combination that will result in Grindr becoming a publicly listed company. Partners Dave Peinsipp, Jamie Leigh, Kristin VanderPas, Garth Osterman, Will Cai, Jeffrey Tolin and Aaron Pomeroy, as well as associates Sangitha Palaniappa, Kyle Huh, JJ Meng, Dannielle Antone, Mike Lam and Meera Patel, led the Cooley team advising Grindr.

Cooley advised Thirty Madison, a specialty healthcare company for people living with chronic conditions, on its agreement to merge with female-focused digital healthcare company Nurx. Partners Ian Nussbaum and Adam Dinow led the Cooley team advising Nurx.