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IsoPlexis’s Acquisition by Berkeley Lights

December 21, 2022

On December 21, 2022, IsoPlexis, a life sciences company with platforms that provide insights into how multi-functional immune cells communicate and respond, and Berkeley Lights, a life sciences tools company, announced a definitive agreement under which Berkeley Lights will acquire IsoPlexis in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, IsoPlexis shareholders will receive 0.612 shares of Berkeley Lights stock for each IsoPlexis share they hold. Following the close of the transaction, Berkeley Lights shareholders will own approximately 75.2 percent of the combined company, and IsoPlexis shareholders will own approximately 24.8 percent of the combined company. The combined company will be named PhenomeX. Cravath is representing IsoPlexis in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Richard Hall and includes associates Saagar Kaul, Alexander E. Greenberg and Glory P. James on M&A matters; partners William V. Fogg and Matthew G. Jones and associate Janice T.P. Martindale on capital markets matters; partners Eric W. Hilfers and Amanda Hines Gold and associate Brendon J. Rivard on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Christopher K. Fargo, senior attorney Andrew Carlon and associate Sonia Katharani-Khan on tax matters; partner Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea and associate Carys J. Webb on intellectual property matters; partner Margaret T. Segall, practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles and associates Lila J.E. Nojima and Damian J. O’Sullivan on regulatory matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; and practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters. Morgan S. Lucey also worked on M&A matters; Clayton Hackney also worked on tax matters; and Star S. Gulant also worked on real estate matters.

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Richard Hall
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    • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
    • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
      with Honors
    • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
      with Honors

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    • New York
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    William V. Fogg
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    Partner
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      • J.D., 1991, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • A.B., 1988, Brown University
        magna cum laude

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      • New York
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      Matthew G. Jones
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        • J.D., 2013, Columbia Law School
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        • B.A., 2010, Cornell University

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        Eric W. Hilfers
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          • J.D., 1998, University of Chicago Law School
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          • A.B., 1995, Princeton University

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          Amanda Hines Gold
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            • J.D., 2007, Arizona State University
              magna cum laude
            • B.S., 2001, University of Arizona

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            Christopher K. Fargo
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              • J.D., 2006, Columbia Law School
                Harlan Fiske Stone; Michael Lynne Scholar
              • B.A., 2003, Boston College
                Honors Program, cum laude

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              Sasha Rosenthal-Larrea
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                • J.D., 2010, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • A.B., 2007, Brown University

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                Margaret T. Segall
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                  • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
                    cum laude
                  • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
                    magna cum laude

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                  Matthew Morreale
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                  mmorreale@cravath.com
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                    • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                    • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                    • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                    • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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                    • New York
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                    Alexander E. Greenberg
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                    agreenberg@cravath.com
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                      • J.D., 2017, Harvard Law School
                      • B.A., 2012, Bates College

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                      Janice T. P. Martindale
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                      jmartindale@cravath.com
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                      +1-212-474-1616
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                        • J.D., 2016, New York University School of Law
                          cum laude
                        • B.A., 2009, The University of Texas at Austin

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                        • New York
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                        Nicole M. Peles
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                        Of Counsel
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                        npeles@cravath.com
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                        +1-212-474-1624
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                          • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                            cum laude
                          • A.B., 2007, Dartmouth College

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                          • New York
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                          Brian M. Budnick
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                            • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
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                            • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

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                            Cravath represented IsoPlexis Corporation in connection with its $125 million initial public offering of common stock. IsoPlexis Corporation is a life sciences company building solutions to accelerate the development of curative medicines and personalized therapeutics. The shares were listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market. The transaction closed on October 12, 2021.

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