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Momofuku Goods Raises $17.5 Million in Series A Financing

April 13, 2023

Cooley advised Momofuku Goods, a brand of restaurant-grade pantry staples, on its $17.5 million Series A financing led by Siddhi Capital. The new funding will allow Momofuku to expand product offerings and support its growing operations, which includes scaling its team and marketing efforts.

“We spent a decade testing and developing our pantry essentials, ensuring that they were up to the standards we uphold in our restaurants,” David Chang, celebrity chef and founder of Momofuku restaurant group, said in a press statement. “With this investment, I’m looking forward to bringing even more flavor to home cooks’ kitchens.” Founded by the team behind Momofuku restaurants, Momofuku Goods offers a range of products, including chili crunch oil, air-dried noodles, soy sauce, rice vinegar and seasoned salts that are sold online and in more than 2,000 retail stores.

Winston Gu and Yvan-Claude Pierre led the Cooley team, which also included Len Jacoby, JP Oleksiuk, Jonathan Rivinus, Robert Eisenbach, Joyce Kim, Chris Chynoweth, Andrew Mettry, Bomin Kim and Noah Belsky.

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Winston Gu
Partner, Chicago
Yvan-Claude Pierre
Partner, New York
Len Jacoby
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John Paul Oleksiuk
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Robert Eisenbach
Of Counsel, San Francisco
Joyce Kim
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Chris Chynoweth
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Andrew Mettry
Associate, Chicago

Justin Bieber to Sell Music Rights to Hipgnosis Songs for $200 Million

February 2, 2023

Cooley advised Justin Bieber in a $200 million deal to sell his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

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Michael Rhodes
Partner, San Francisco
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Matthew D. Silverman
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Jason Savich
Partner, San Francisco
Kristin Leavy
Special Counsel, Washington DC
Edmond Lay
Associate, San Diego
Rachel F. Katz
Associate, New York
Harry Calkin
Associate, London
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
David Bresnick
Partner, London
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Jacqueline Grise
Partner, Washington DC
Chris Coulter
Partner, London
Aaron Pomeroy
Partner, Colorado
James Maton
Partner, London
Leo Spicer-Phelps
Associate, London
Juan Nascimbene
Associate, London
Matthew S. Scarano
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Clean Hydrogen Startup Monolith Raises More Than $300 Million

July 19, 2022

Cooley advised Monolith, a global leader in clean hydrogen, carbon black and ammonia, on its latest investment round of more than $300 million. Lawyers Laurie Bauer, Michael Rohr and Wilber Barillas led the Cooley team advising Monolith.

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Laurie Bauer
Partner, Chicago
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Grant L. Page
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Joyce Kim
Associate, Chicago
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
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Edtech Platform Protégé Closes $8.5 Million Seed Round

March 26, 2022

Cooley advised Protégé, a platform giving aspiring artists an opportunity to demonstrate their talent and receive feedback from industry experts, on the completion of its $8.5 million seed funding round. Partner Winston Gu led the Cooley team advising Protégé.

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Winston Gu
Partner, Chicago
Yvan-Claude Pierre
Partner, New York
Joyce Kim
Associate, Chicago
Adam Chase
Partner, Washington DC
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Liza Hadley
Associate, Boston
Karun Ahuja
Associate, Chicago