Pat O'Connell

Cooley advised Eagle Pharmaceuticals, a fully integrated pharmaceutical company with research and development, clinical, manufacturing and commercial expertise, on its cooperation agreement with Nantahala Capital Management, a holder of approximately 38% of Eagle’s outstanding shares.

Cooley advised Heliogen, a provider of on-demand clean energy technology solutions, on its definitive agreement with Zeo Energy, a Florida-based provider of residential solar and energy efficiency solutions, representing the culmination of Heliogen’s review of strategic alternatives and pursuant to which Zeo will acquire all of Heliogen’s outstanding equity securities in an all-stock transaction.

Cooley advised Tenable, an exposure management company, on its definitive agreement to acquire Apex Security, an innovator in securing the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence attack surface.

Cooley advised VNGR Beverage (doing business as poppi), a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, on its acquisition by PepsiCo (Nasdaq: PEP) for $1.95 billion, including an additional potential earnout consideration subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones within a specified period after closing.

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.