Michael J. Cochran
FAX: 404.527.4198
Experience
Michael J. "Mick" Cochran is highly experienced in the areas of private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and distress transactions. Mr. Cochran’s core practice involves representing buyers, sellers and financiers in their investing activities.
Mr. Cochran’s private equity and hedge fund practice focuses on fund formation, growth equity, management buyouts, recapitalizations and spinouts. Prior to joining McKenna Long & Aldridge, Mr. Cochran was a founding member of a private equity fund based in Atlanta.
Mr. Cochran’s commercial lending practice involves the representation of banks, financial institutions and borrowers in corporate finance transactions. Corporate restructuring transactions have been a key part of this practice.
Mr. Cochran’s distress practice involves representing troubled companies and their capital providers in complex financial transactions. Mr. Cochran also provides corporate advice to boards of directors and financial advisors in non-judicially supervised workouts.
Current Board Affiliations
Mr. Cochran currently sits on the board of PTV Holdings, Inc. and First Step Staffing, Inc.
Notable Engagements
Represented Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSIR) in the sale of the Osteocel Product Division to NuVasive Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA) and the exclusive collaboration and license agreement with Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ:GENZ).
Represented Armstrong Garden Centers in the acquisition of certain retail assets of Pike Nursery Holdings pursuant to Section 363 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code.
Represented AMV Partners, Nancy Creek Capital and Williams Realty Advisors in the formation of private equity funds.
Represented Millennium Technology Ventures in debt and equity investments in secondary transactions.
Represented Nancy Creek Capital in debt and equity investments in growth companies.
Represented SunTrust Bank (NYSE:STI) in connection with senior credit facilities.
Education
- J.D., The University of Chicago School of Law, 1989
- B.A., The University of Washington, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1986
Admitted
- New York
- Georgia
Publications:
- "Taking Advantage of the Weak US Dollar," Financier Worldwide, International Mergers & Acquisitions, co-authored with Ann-Marie McGaughey and Gary Marsh, (2008).
- "Investing in Distressed Businesses," Financier Worldwide, (January 2008).
- "Delaware Supreme Court Limits Remedies Against Directors to Derivative Claims," Buying Trouble Advisory, co-authored with Ann-Marie McGaughey, (July 10, 2007).
- "Opportunities -- And Risks -- For a Private Equity Practice; An Interview with Michael J. Cochran," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, (February 2006).
Seminars and Presentations:
- "Crisis Management: Keeping Spirits High in a Turnaround Situation," Middle Market Distressed Investing Conference, (March 19, 2007).
- Panelist, ACG Atlanta Capital Connection, (February 2006).
- Panelist, M&A Activity Forum and Private Equity Forum, Financier Worldwide, (2005).
- Panelist, Southeastern M&A Forum, Atlanta Bar Association, (September 2005).
Professional Activities:
- Atlanta Venture Forum
- Georgia Bar Association