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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Transact Campus Announces $1.6 Billion Sale to Roper Technologies

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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Summer Fridays Announces Strategic Investment From TSG Consumer Partners

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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Harvey Announces $100 Million Series C

Harvey Announces $100 Million Series C

July 23, 2024

Cooley advised Harvey, a legal artificial intelligence platform, on its $100 million Series C financing, which brings Harvey to a $1.5 billion valuation.

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AuditBoard to Be Acquired by Hg for More Than $3 Billion

AuditBoard to Be Acquired by Hg for More Than $3 Billion

May 23, 2024

Cooley advised AuditBoard, a leading connected risk platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) management, on its agreement to be acquired for more than $3 billion by Hg, an experienced and leading global investor in compliance, risk and accounting software over the last 20 years.

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AGS Announces Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Brightstar Capital Partners for $1.1 Billion

AGS Announces Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Brightstar Capital Partners for $1.1 Billion

May 9, 2024

Cooley advised PlayAGS, a global gaming supplier of high-performing slots, tables and interactive products, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by the affiliates of Brightstar Capital Partners for $1.1 billion.

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New York

Rankings and accolades

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