Michael Tollini

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Mike leads Cooley’s debt finance practice group. His practice covers a broad range of debt finance and capital markets transactions, such as acquisition and leveraged finance, private credit, structured finance (including royalty-based financings), debt capital markets (including high -yield, convertible and investment grade bonds), and debt restructurings. With over two decades of experience, Mike is consistently recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 and Super Lawyers for his market leadership in both secured lending and debt capital markets. Mike is noted for his expertise on both the sponsor/borrower side and the bank side, and for his execution of high-profile transactions across a range of industries including life sciences, technology, healthcare, fintech and telecommunications.  

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Tempus Announces $600 Million Acquisition of Ambry Genetics

Tempus Announces $600 Million Acquisition of Ambry Genetics

November 4, 2024

Cooley advised Tempus AI (Nasdaq: TEM), a technology company advancing precision medicine through the practical application of artificial intelligence in healthcare, on its agreement to acquire Ambry Genetics, a company focusing on genetic testing that aims to improve health by understanding the relationship between genetics and disease.

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Veritone Announces Sale of Veritone One to Insignia for up to $104 Million

Veritone Announces Sale of Veritone One to Insignia for up to $104 Million

October 22, 2024

Cooley advised Veritone, a company building human-centered enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, on the sale of its media agency, Veritone One, to Insignia Capital Group.

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BioMarin – $600 Million Revolving Credit Facility

BioMarin – $600 Million Revolving Credit Facility

August 28, 2024

Cooley advised BioMarin Pharmaceutical on its $600 million revolving credit agreement with Citibank as administrative agent. BioMarin, which trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol BMRN, develops and commercializes innovative biopharmaceuticals for serious diseases and medical conditions. Michael Tollini and Addison Pierce led the Cooley team.

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HealthCare Royalty and Blue Owl Announce $250 Million Debt Financing With TG Therapeutics

HealthCare Royalty and Blue Owl Announce $250 Million Debt Financing With TG Therapeutics

August 6, 2024

Cooley advised Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL), a top asset manager that is redefining alternatives, and HealthCare Royalty (HCRx), a top royalty acquisition company focused on commercial or near-commercial biopharmaceutical products, on a $250 million term loan facility with TG Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TGTX), a fully integrated, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell diseases.

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Vivid Seats – $395 Million Debt Financing Offering

Vivid Seats – $395 Million Debt Financing Offering

June 14, 2024

Cooley advised Vivid Seats in connection with a repricing and incremental amendment to its credit agreement. Pursuant to the amendment, Vivid Seats refinanced all term loans outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness of the amendment and incurred $125.5 million in additional term loans. The aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding immediately after giving effect to the amendment was $395 million. Vivid Seats, which trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol SEAT, is an online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to live events, artists and teams. Partner Michael Tollini led the Cooley team.

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Chambers USA: Banking & Finance – New York (2023 – 2024)

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