Justin Stock

Cooley advised Accel and General Catalyst as lead investors in UK digital bank Monzo’s £85 million fund raising. The investment brought Monzo’s valuation to more than £1 billion, creating the UK’s latest unicorn.

Cooley advised RZC Investments on acquiring control of British upmarket cycling brand Rapha.

Cooley advised SoftBank as the lead investor on London-based VR company Improbable’s $502 million Series B funding round. A transatlantic Cooley team worked on this record-breaking transaction.

Cooley is serving as US regulatory and UK counsel to The Vistria Group and Apollo Global Management on their $1.1 billion acquisition of Apollo Education Group. The transaction is subject to financial, operational and regulatory conditions, as well as shareholder approval. Upon completion of the transaction, Apollo Education Group will be privately held.

The Vistria Group is a middle market private equity firm focused on the education, healthcare and financial services industries. Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment manager headquartered in New York. Apollo Education Group, the parent company of the University of Phoenix, among others, is one of the world's largest private education providers with operations on six continents.