Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 4

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Neil A. Cooper

USA

Practice Areas

Corporate & Business

International

Employment

Solar & Alternative Energy

Intellectual Property

Israel

Career

Neil Cooper is a founding partner of RCCB and the firm’s Executive Partner. Neil focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, equity and debt financing transactions, licensing and technology transactions, employment and consulting agreements, business and commercial transactions, corporate governance, corporate restructurings, business formation, partnerships and LLCs, general business and corporate counseling, and fund formation. He has proudly represented clients across many industries including technology, software, SaaS, internet and eCommerce, life sciences, clean and alternative energy, middle-market companies, and family-owned businesses.

Professional Memberships

Philadelphia-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Member, Board of Directors

Satell Institute, Board of Directors

Actively involved in leadership activities with a number of charitable and philanthropic organizations.

Clients

Many private and public software, internet, and technology companies in a variety of industries – including healthcare, software development, business continuity, automotive, security and energy

Middle market companies in their mergers and acquisitions

Medical device and biotech companies

Alternative energy companies

Start-up and emerging growth companies

Executives within the technology market and beyond

Industry Sector Expertise

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Equity & Debt Financing Transactions

Licensing & Technology Transactions

Employment & Consulting Agreements

Business & Commercial Transactions

Corporate Governance

Corporate Restructurings

Business Formation

Partnerships & LLCs

General Business & Corporate Counseling

Fund Formation

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

Work Highlights

Represented a leading provider of innovative library technology, with operations in more than 20 countries, in its proposed strategic acquisition of an international library management software provider valued at $275 million.

Represented a leading nationwide technology solutions provider servicing Fortune 1000 companies in its acquisition of nationwide fire alarm, security, life safety, and loss prevention services. The company regularly relies on RCCB for counsel on its acquisitions to maximize business goals while improving efficiency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.

Represented a leading provider of innovative library technology, with operations in more than 20 countries, on the sale of one of its divisions to a nonprofit global library organization.

Represented a large regional accounting firm in its sale to a leading national accounting firm.

Represented a SaaS company in the automotive industry in its sale valued at approximately $50 million to a private equity-backed roll-up of related companies.

Represented a healthcare technology company in its strategic sale to a large international conglomerate for cash consideration in excess of $140 million.

Represented a publicly traded medical device company in connection with its merger with another public medical device company, resulting in a combined public company with an initial market capitalization of approximately $50 million.

Represented an e-commerce consulting and technology company in its sale to a private equity platform company for cash, earn-out and equity consideration totaling approximately $30 million.

Represented a transportation and logistics company in the oil and gas industry in connection with its approximately $19 million acquisition of a majority interest in a privately held transportation and logistics company (with an option to buy out the remaining interest based on performance metrics).

Represented an investment advisory group in its sale to a private equity-backed firm providing consulting, advisory, accounting and related services. The deal involved complicated structuring in light of the unique role the sellers will serve as part of the acquiring company.

Represented a growing, private equity-backed technology company its highly time-sensitive sales of multiple orphan assets with a value in excess of $10 million.

Represented a SaaS software company in its strategic sale to an international company for cash and earn-out consideration of approximately $8 million.

Represented the CEO of a staffing company in the buyout of his interest by the company with a value in excess of $8 million.

Education

Columbia University School of Law

J.D.

Harvard College

A.B., cum laude

Awards

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Chambers USA

2026

Titan 100

Philadelphia Titan 100

2023

Business and Corporate

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

2026

Mergers & Acquisitions

Legal 500 Elite

2025

Experience

Represented a leading provider of innovative library technology, with operations in more than 20 countries, in its proposed strategic acquisition of an international library management software provider valued at $275 million.

Represented a leading nationwide technology solutions provider servicing Fortune 1000 companies in its acquisition of nationwide fire alarm, security, life safety, and loss prevention services. The company regularly relies on RCCB for counsel on its acquisitions to maximize business goals while improving efficiency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.

Represented a leading provider of innovative library technology, with operations in more than 20 countries, on the sale of one of its divisions to a nonprofit global library organization.

Represented a large regional accounting firm in its sale to a leading national accounting firm.

Represented a SaaS company in the automotive industry in its sale valued at approximately $50 million to a private equity-backed roll-up of related companies.

Represented a healthcare technology company in its strategic sale to a large international conglomerate for cash consideration in excess of $140 million.

Represented a publicly traded medical device company in connection with its merger with another public medical device company, resulting in a combined public company with an initial market capitalization of approximately $50 million.

Represented an e-commerce consulting and technology company in its sale to a private equity platform company for cash, earn-out and equity consideration totaling approximately $30 million.

Represented a transportation and logistics company in the oil and gas industry in connection with its approximately $19 million acquisition of a majority interest in a privately held transportation and logistics company (with an option to buy out the remaining interest based on performance metrics).

Represented an investment advisory group in its sale to a private equity-backed firm providing consulting, advisory, accounting and related services. The deal involved complicated structuring in light of the unique role the sellers will serve as part of the acquiring company.

Represented a growing, private equity-backed technology company its highly time-sensitive sales of multiple orphan assets with a value in excess of $10 million.

Represented a SaaS software company in its strategic sale to an international company for cash and earn-out consideration of approximately $8 million.

Represented the CEO of a staffing company in the buyout of his interest by the company with a value in excess of $8 million.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

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Band 4
Individual Editorial
Neil Cooper has a vast amount of experience advising clients on complex corporate matters. He is has in-depth knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and reorganizations.

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