Neal I. Aizenstein

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naizenstein@cooley.com
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I work closely with clients to collaboratively and proactively guide them through all stages of their business development and help them accomplish their strategic objectives.

About Neal

Neal is a founding partner of Cooley’s Chicago office, and represents strategic acquirers and founders in public and private acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, and joint ventures. He routinely represents global companies on cross-border transactions. Neal’s practice also includes advising public companies on corporate governance matters and securities offerings, as well as counseling boards of directors, board committees, and executive officers in connection with day-to-day and extraordinary events. Before joining Cooley, Neal was chair of the Chicago corporate group at DLA Piper.

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PetIQ Announces Definitive Merger Agreement With Bansk Group Valued at Approximately $1.5 Billion

PetIQ Announces Definitive Merger Agreement With Bansk Group Valued at Approximately $1.5 Billion

August 7, 2024

Cooley advised PetIQ (Nasdaq: PETQ), a leading pet medication, health and wellness company, on its definitive merger agreement with Bansk Group, pursuant to which Bansk Group will acquire all outstanding shares of PetIQ’s common stock for $31 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

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Associate, New York
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Timothy Nguyen
Special Counsel, San Francisco
Stella Sarma
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Cooley Advises Zephr on its Process Sale to Zuora

Cooley Advises Zephr on its Process Sale to Zuora

August 1, 2022

Cooley advised Zephr, a leading subscription experience platform used by global digital publishing and media companies, on its $44 million process sale to Zuora, the leading cloud-based subscription management platform provider. Partner Aaron Archer led the Cooley team advising Zephr.

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Associate, London
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Emerging Companies
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Illinois

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A – Illinois (2021 – 2024)

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American Bar Association (ABA)

Chicago Bar Association