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jclendenin@cooley.com
John's practice focuses on the representation of domestic and international investment funds, including venture capital, private equity, fund-of-funds, secondary funds and special opportunity funds in connection with their formation, operation and investment activities. He has represented sponsor organizations in the formation of over 50 fund programs, ranging from some of the most well-known multi-billion dollar investment firms to much smaller firms forming seed and early-stage venture capital, angel and similar microcap funds. In addition to his fund formation practice, John also represents a number of emerging growth companies in financing transactions and general corporate matters.
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University of California, Davis School of LawJD, 2005
University of California, DavisMBA, Beta Gamma Sigma, 2005
University of WashingtonBA, magna cum laude, 2001
California
Infinity Ventures Launches Inaugural $158 Million Fund May 19, 2022
YL Ventures Closes Fifth Fund at $400 Million May 16, 2022
Slow Ventures Announces $325 Million in New Capital Across Two Funds April 28, 2022
Chambers: Investment Funds: Venture Capital: Fund Formation, California and USA - Nationwide (2020 – 2021)
Legal 500: Investment Funds: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) (2020)
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