Michael Basile

Cooley advised Meredith Corporation, a multiplatform media and marketing company, on its agreement to sell its National Media Group to IAC’s Dotdash. Partners Kevin Mills and Aaron Binstock led the Cooley team advising Meredith.

Cooley advised Zoom Video Communications on its agreement to acquire Five9, a leading provider of the intelligent cloud contact center, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.7 billion. Jamie Leigh, Ben Beerle, Anne Lieberman and Jon Avina led the Cooley team advising Zoom on the transaction.

Cooley advised Shamrock Capital Advisors in connection with its agreement to sell Mobilitie, the largest privately held telecommunications infrastructure company in the US, to BAI Communications, a global communications infrastructure provider. Partner Ray LaSoya led the team advising Shamrock Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based investment firm operating exclusively in the media, entertainment and communications sector. 

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Cooley advised Meredith Corporation on its agreement to sell its local media group, which consists of 17 television stations reaching 11% of US households and 30 million viewers, to Gray Television for $2.8 billion. Partners Kevin Mills, Aaron Binstock and Michael Basile led the Cooley team advising Meredith on the deal.

Cooley advised Outside Interactive, a developer of a forward-motion video software technology for treadmill runners, on its $150 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Heritage, as well as a series of strategic acquisitions. Partner Laura Medina led the teams advising Outside Interactive on the transactions, which include agreements to acquire:

• Outside Television, a Portland-based provider of outdoor lifestyle TV and video programming intended for the adventure sports and outdoor lifestyle sector.

• Outside Magazine, a Santa Fe-based publisher of magazines and stories intended to inspire an active lifestyle.

• TrailBehind (dba Gaia), a Berkeley-based developer of mobile mapping and navigation applications for backcountry adventurers and professionals.

• AthleteReg, a Massachusetts-based online athletic event management and registration service, from Pioneer Registration Services.

• Peloton Magazine, a California-based publisher of a lifestyle magazine dedicated to the beauty of road cycling, from MovePress.

• Pinkbike, the mountain biking news site, as well as Pinkbike's mapping app, TrailForks, and CyclingTips, which Pinkbike acquired in 2019.

• Cairn, an Oregon-based business that sells curated outdoor goods to consumers on a subscription basis.

• Inkwell Media, a Boulder-based premier source for outdoor education and adventure.

• Roam Media, a Boulder-based creator marketing agency.