Eric Jensen

Senior Counsel
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I help entrepreneurs close the deals and manage the crises that are part of the journey from seed funding through IPO. My advice is direct, thoughtful and practical.

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Boston Celtics Announce $6.1 Billion Sale to Group Led by William Chisholm

March 20, 2025

Cooley advised the Boston Celtics and the Grousbeck family – the majority stakeholders of Boston Basketball Partners, which owns the American professional basketball team – in connection with their agreement to sell the Celtics to an investor group led by William Chisholm.

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Egnyte Announces Majority Investment From GI Partners and TA Associates

February 25, 2025

Cooley advised Egnyte, a provider of secure content collaboration and governance solutions, on its strategic growth investment from GI Partners and TA Associates.

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Partner, Chicago
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Partner, San Diego
Howard Morse
Senior Counsel, Washington, DC
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Nathan Alamillo
Associate, Santa Monica
Caitlin Breitenbruck
Associate, Seattle
Norma Chayo Dichi
Associate, Washington, DC
Queenie Chen
Associate, Palo Alto
Nikki Chang DiFederico
Associate, Palo Alto
Megan Drill
Associate, San Diego
Jeremy M. Exelbert
Associate, New York
Nathaniel Hearn Jr.
Associate, Chicago
Vicky Kandabarow
Associate, Washington, DC
Nicollette R. Kirby
Associate, Washington, DC
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Alexandra Leavy
Associate, New York
Emily Lee
Associate, Palo Alto
Narmada Murugan
Associate, Palo Alto
Michael Pelle
Associate, New York
Katie Stevens
Associate, Palo Alto
Rubin Waranch
Associate, Colorado
Kevin Gurley
Quantitative Analyst, New York
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Transactional Quantitative Analyst, San Diego

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Dutch Bros Announces $344 Million Secondary Public Offering

June 12, 2024

Cooley advised Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS), a publicly held drive-thru coffee chain, on its $344 million secondary public offering of Class A common stock.

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Partner, Palo Alto
Reza Safai
Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, Palo Alto

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AuditBoard to Be Acquired by Hg for More Than $3 Billion

May 23, 2024

Cooley advised AuditBoard, a leading connected risk platform transforming audit, risk, compliance, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) management, on its agreement to be acquired for more than $3 billion by Hg, an experienced and leading global investor in compliance, risk and accounting software over the last 20 years.

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Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, San Diego
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Partner, Washington, DC
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Partner, New York
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Partner, Palo Alto
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Partner, Santa Monica
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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Special Counsel, Colorado
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Associate, Colorado
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Associate, Palo Alto
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Associate, New York
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Associate, Boston
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Silvaco Announces $114 Million IPO

May 13, 2024

Cooley advised the underwriters of Silvaco, a leading provider of technology computer-aided design (TCAD), electronic design animation (EDA) software, and session initiation protocol (SIP) solutions that enable semiconductor design and artificial intelligence through software and innovation, on its $114 million initial public offering.

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Eileen Marshall
Partner, Washington, DC
Alessandra Murata
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Nyron J. Persaud
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Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
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Associate, San Diego
Katherine King
Associate, Washington, DC
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Associate, New York
Evan Leitner
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Associate, Washington, DC
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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide 

Chambers USA: Band 1 for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity – California

Chambers USA: Band 1 for Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States – Nationwide  

Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California

Deal Point Data: #1 Technology IPO Lawyer Nationwide

Best Lawyers in America – Lawyer of the Year (2018)

Best Lawyers in America – Leading lawyer in Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law and Venture Capital Law 

The Daily Journal: Top Emerging Companies Lawyer

The Daily Journal Top 100 Lawyers in California

The Legal 500 US: Leading lawyer in M&A, Venture Capital and Emerging Companies

The Legal 500 US: Key lawyer in Capital Markets: Equity Offerings

Super Lawyers

Memberships and affiliations

American Bar Association (ABA)

ABA, Section on Business Law, Committee on Corporate Governance

Experience Highlight

Involved in 40+ offerings over the last three years, raising $36 billion+

 

He works hard in the trenches with his clients and gives great advice. He always tries to figure out solutions to help the parties come together. His legal advice demonstrates significant substantive expertise, insight, judgment and experience.

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