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JMM Represents Residence in Acquisition of London-Based OK Cool Group Limited

Mergers & Acquisitions
Alex Palabrica, Brianna Frazier Earley, Jamie K. Ogden, Jeffrey Groendal, Kourosh Azin, Liza Kirillova, Marianne Martin, Melody Mohammadi, Noah Soofer, Taylor Burras, Vanessa Han and Zara Joshi

March 20, 2026 – Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP (JMM) represented Residence, a global network of creative companies, in its acquisition of OK COOL, a UK-based creative agency known for social-native storytelling and creator-led campaigns. The acquisition reinforces Residence’s continued focus on best-in-class creative businesses and reflects the accelerating shift of brand investment toward social-first, audience-centric channels. This marks the first closed transaction for Residence since receiving a strategic investment from Gemspring Capital in 2025.

The JMM team was led by partner Jeff Groendal and included Corporate attorneys Marianne Martin, Vanessa Han, Melody Mohammadi, Liza Kirillova, Kourosh Azin, and Zara Joshi; Tax attorneys Jamie Ogden, Noah Soofer, and Alex Palabrica; and Labor and Employment attorneys Taylor Burras and Brianna Frazier Earley.

Founded in 2016, OK COOL employs more than 100 people across London, New York, and Sydney and helps brands connect with contemporary culture through relevant, social-native work. The transaction expands Residence’s capabilities across social strategy, creator partnerships, always-on content, audience insight, and real-time measurement, while further strengthening its presence across the UK, EU, APAC, and North America.

“We’re building a network of companies that actually strengthen each other,” Ryan Honey, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Residence said in a press release. “OK COOL brings social-native expertise that expands the Residence offering, and they share our commitment to craft, community, and collaboration. That creates value for both our companies and our clients.”

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