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A Cooley team advised General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that provides early-stage and growth equity investments, and others on their participation in Stripe’s $6.5 billion Series I financing.

Cooley advised sustainable lifestyle brand Rothy’s in connection with its strategic investment from Brazilian footwear brand Alpargatas to fuel global growth and expand vertically integrated operations. The transaction will result in a post-investment valuation of $1 billion. Lawyers Jodie Bourdet, Al Browne, Lindsy Solanki, Farzad Tabaee and Meera Patel led the Cooley team advising Rothy’s.

Cooley advised Archer, a leader in the urban air mobility space, on its agreement to combine with special purpose acquisition company Atlas Crest Investment. Estimated to have an implied $3.8 billion pro forma equity value, the combined company will list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ACHR.” Partners Dave Peinsipp, John McKenna and Al Browne led the Cooley team advising Archer on the transaction, which is expected to close in Q2.