Private Equity
World-class transactional team, ranked #1 most active adviser for global M&A and private equity middle-market deals by Bloomberg
Why Cooley
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We have represented private funds on sophisticated transactions (including leveraged buyouts), growth equity and exits since the earliest days of the private fund industry
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With 7,000+ private company clients, we have developed an unparalleled bench across key disciplines critical to guiding and growing private equity platforms
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As one of the world’s most active law firms for technology and life sciences investments, we have deep industry experience in key verticals – anticipating issues and helping our clients solve key business challenges. Our industry strengths include software, healthcare and health services, fintech, edtech, telecom, aerospace, defense and government
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Cooley’s long history representing financial sponsors and high-growth companies helps us navigate deals in a pragmatic manner
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Our private equity team, in collaboration with lawyers across our firm, is deeply versed in the legal needs of private equity platform companies – including add-on M&A, tax and transaction structuring, acquisition financing, debt financing, equity compensation and benefits, commercial contracting, intellectual property protection, commercial licensing and regulatory matters
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We are the #1 ranked legal adviser on initial public offerings and regularly represent sponsor-backed companies in their IPOs
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We work collaboratively with our strategic M&A practice, which is among the most active globally in selling companies to private equity
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We are a leader in the middle market and are ranked #1 legal advisor for global private equity M&A valued up to $500 million
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