Skyline Advisors Advised Cockle Legal Briefs in Sale to Counsel Press and Align Capital Partners

​OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Skyline Advisors is pleased to announce that it advised Cockle Legal Briefs in its acquisition by Counsel Press, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners.
 
Founded over 100 years ago, Cockle Legal Briefs is the leading producer of U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) briefs. It provides clients with a range of services, from formatting and proofreading to printing and delivery, to navigate the complex SCOTUS rules. As Andy Cockle, a third-generation owner and CEO, began to prepare for retirement, the company retained Skyline Advisors to identify the ideal buyer to build upon its legacy.
 
Counsel Press, founded in 1938 and based in New York City, is the nation’s largest appellate services provider. The company serves thousands of customers, filing over 12,000 appeals annually across all 50 states and all appellate jurisdictions. The acquisition of Cockle Legal Briefs bolsters Counsel Press’s offerings and expertise in both SCOTUS and federal circuit courts. Align Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Dallas and Cleveland with $1.6 billion of capital under management, acquired Counsel Press in October 2023.
 
Mr. Cockle commented “Our family appreciates the leadership, guidance, and outcome achieved by the team at Skyline Advisors. They were phenomenal in guiding us through the entire process and unwavering in their attention to detail.”
 
John Gustafson, president of Skyline Advisors, added “We appreciated the opportunity to work with the Cockle family to achieve their desired outcomes and enjoyed the opportunity to work with Counsel Press and Align Capital Partners to expand their platform.”
 
Skyline Advisors is a boutique mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor focused on family-owned and closely held companies in the lower middle market with revenues of $5 million to $200 million.

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