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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Experience

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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Natalie D. Vernon
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Patrick Pang
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Queenie Chen
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David Silverman
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Tracy Rubin
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Anthony Hajj
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Alexander Lee
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Barbara Mirza
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Ross Eberly
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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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Special Counsel, Reston
Dov Fiskus
Associate, New York
Len Jacoby
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Bomin Kim
Associate, New York
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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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Associate, New York
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Partner, New York
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Associate, Washington DC
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PatientPop to Combine With Kareo to Form Tebra

PatientPop to Combine With Kareo to Form Tebra

November 11, 2021

Cooley advised PatientPop, a medical practice growth technology platform, on its agreement to merge with cloud-based clinical and financial software company Kareo to form Tebra. Lawyers Nick Hobson, David Silverman, Steven Dunst and Izzy Lubarsky led the Cooley team advising PatientPop.

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Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Associate, New York
Austin Holt
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Alexander Lee
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Nicollette R. Kirby
Associate, Washington DC
Andrea Bromfeld
Special Counsel, New York
Ross Eberly
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Amy Saldamando
Paralegal Specialist, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington DC
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Barbara Mirza
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Savannah Harms
Associate, New York
Kristin Leavy
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SeatGeek to Combine With SPAC RedBall Acquisition Corp.

SeatGeek to Combine With SPAC RedBall Acquisition Corp.

November 2, 2021

Cooley advised SeatGeek, a mobile-centric technology platform transforming the live-event experience for fans, teams and venues, on its definitive business combination agreement with publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) RedBall Acquisition Corp. Partners Stephane Levy, David Silverman and Rupa Briggs led the Cooley team advising SeatGeek.

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Zachary Sonenshine
Associate, New York
Roy Moran
Partner, New York
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Partner, New York
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Partner, San Diego
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Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Associate, New York
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Rankings & accolades

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