David Silverman

Partner
dsilverman@cooley.com
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About David

David is a member of Cooley’s M&A group, and has a particular emphasis on private equity and complex transactions in the technology sector. His clients include strategic and financial buyers and sellers in public and private acquisitions such as private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts, strategic acquisitions, business combinations with public companies and take-private transactions.

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Payapps to Be Acquired by Autodesk

Payapps to Be Acquired by Autodesk

January 26, 2024

Cooley advised cloud-based construction software company Payapps and its private equity sponsor IFM Investors on a definitive agreement in which Payapps will be acquired by Autodesk, a multinational software company.

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Yieldstreet Completes Acquisition of Cadre

Yieldstreet Completes Acquisition of Cadre

January 23, 2024

Cooley advised Yieldstreet, a leading private market investing platform, on its acquisition of Cadre, an online real estate-focused investment platform that serves institutional and high net worth investors.

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Absolute Software Announces $870 Million Acquisition by Crosspoint Capital

Absolute Software Announces $870 Million Acquisition by Crosspoint Capital

May 15, 2023

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.

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2023 02 07 Logicworks to Sell to Cox Communications

2023 02 07 Logicworks to Sell to Cox Communications

February 7, 2023

Cooley advised Logicworks, a high-growth managed cloud services company, on its sale to Cox Communications, a private broadband provider.

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Sol de Janeiro Sells Majority Stake to the L'Occitane Group

Sol de Janeiro Sells Majority Stake to the L'Occitane Group

November 16, 2021

Cooley advised Sol de Janeiro, an innovative leader in the global prestige body care market, on its sale of a majority stake to The L’Occitane Group, an international group that manufactures and retails beauty and well-being products that are rich in natural and organic ingredients. Partner David Silverman led the team advising Sol de Janeiro.

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Admissions & credentials

New York

Rankings & accolades

Super Lawyers, New York Metro Rising Star (2016 – 2022)