Bryan Berman

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 DFJ Growth on its lead investment in the $65 million Series C financing of Hidden Levels. A venture capital firm focused on high-growth tech companies, DFJ Growth provides funding and support to companies in the expansion stage, helping them scale and reach their full potential. Lawyers Sale Kwon and Alanna Anderson led the Cooley team advising DFJ Growth.

Cooley advised Takara Bio, a global biotechnology and life sciences company headquartered in Shiga, Japan, on its acquisition of Curio Bioscience, a pioneering company in the field of spatial genomics.

Cooley advised Brigit, a financial health technology company, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Upbound Group (Nasdaq: UPBD), a technology- and data-driven leader in accessible and inclusive financial products that address the evolving needs and aspirations of underserved consumers, for total consideration of up to $460 million.

Cooley advised Frame AI, an artificial intelligence-powered platform, on its sale to HubSpot, the leading customer platform for scaling businesses.