Cooley FAQ
Where is Cooley headquartered?
Cooley is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
When was Cooley founded?
Cooley was founded in 1920.
Cooley is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Cooley was founded in 1920.
3175 Hanover Street,
Palo Alto, California 94304
United States
(650) 843-5000
www.cooley.com
Cooley LLP is multinational law firm focused on providing legal advisory services to clients. The Firm offers a wide range of practice areas including antitrust and competition, business restructuring, antitrust litigation, appellate, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property litigation. The Firm services clients in the technology, life sciences, healthcare, communications, media, education, food, beverage, consumer products, and retail sectors. Cooley was established in 1920 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (9.8/yr) | 62 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 111 |
| Sellside (26.0/yr) | 115 | 41 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 30 | 245 |
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| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-19 | - | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-14 | 9.2B USD | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-14 | - | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-11-10 | 120M USD | Digital Media |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-24 | - | Life Science |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-16 | - | Consumer Products |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-10-05 | 855M USD | Defense |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-22 | - | Digital Media |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-16 | - | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-09-11 | - | Information Technology |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Renewable Energy | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Furniture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Defense | Sign-up to View | ||
| Gaming | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Leisure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Type | # | Value | |
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| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Special Situations/Distressed | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (13) | Deals |
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3 |
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2 |
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1 |
| Corporate (295) | Deals |
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4 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Tableau Software, Inc. $15.7B (2019-06-10) |
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