Robinhood’s $3.4 Billion Capital Raise
February 25, 2021
Cravath represented Robinhood in connection with its $3.4 billion capital raise in the first quarter of 2021, which Robinhood used to continue to invest in customer growth. Robinhood’s mission is to democratize finance for all, and it offers commission‑free investing and other financial services.
The Cravath team included partners Mark I. Greene, Andrew J. Pitts and C. Daniel Haaren and associates Claudia J. Ricciardi, Ellen H. Park, Shu‑en Wee and Margaret R. Fleming. Glory P. James also worked on the matter.
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