Anthony Hajj

Cooley advised VectivBio, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on the discovery and development of treatments for severe, rare gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, on its acquisition by Ironwood, with an estimated aggregate consideration of approximately $1 billion.

Cooley advised Absolute Software, a data risk management solutions and endpoint security provider, on its acquisition by Crosspoint Capital for approximately $870 million, inclusive of debt.

Cooley advised Amryt Pharma, a Dublin, Ireland-based commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Chiesi Farmaceutici, a Parma, Italy-based research-focused biopharmaceuticals and healthcare group, in a $1.48 billion cash and contingent value right (CVR) transaction. Partners Bill Sorabella, Claire Keast-Butler and Bill Roegge led the joint US and UK Cooley team advising Amryt.

Cooley advised Prodege, a cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, on its definitive agreement to secure a major investment from private equity firm Great Hill Partners, which will support its rapid organic expansion and targeted acquisition strategy. Lawyers Rama Padmanabhan, Bram Couvreur, Lindsey O’Crump, Dannielle Antone and Rajdeep Bains led the Cooley team advising Prodege.

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.