Mergers & Acquisitions

Over $3.5 billion in private company M&A transactions, including deals nominated for M&A Advisor’s “Deal of the Year” (2016) in both “middle-market” and “foreign” categories, which include:*

• Represented TimeToAct Group, a leading IT services provider, in its acquisition of Herzum, an international IT consultant company and Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner. The transaction further strengthened TimeToAct Group's position as a leading provider of cloud platforms and digital solutions for enterprise, Fortune 1000 and public sector clients.

• Represented Twiage, a health technology company that streamlines pre-hospital communication and care coordination among EMS, hospitals and other health care providers, in its sale to strategic acquirer TigerConnect, the industry’s leading clinical collaboration platform.

• Served as legal advisor to Adfire Health, a health care professionals (HCP) data and digital engagement company, in its acquisition by Health Union, the recognized leader in condition-specific online health communities and patient engagement.

• Represented a U.K.-based service provider of IT solutions to private companies, government organizations and nonprofit organizations in their commercial expansion to the U.S.

• Represented a U.K.-based executive hire consulting firm in their expansion to the U.S., including creation of U.S. holding company and operating subsidiary, in corporate and immigration related projects.
• Represented a Norwegian workplace evaluation and customer services SaaS platform in expansion to the U.S., including creation of U.S. domestic subsidiary and review of various partnership agreements and commercial contracts, and related analysis of data privacy issues.
• Represented a U.K. and Argentinian-based provider of outsourced software technology developers in their expansion to the U.S., including corporate compliance, HR issues, visa issues and related data privacy issues.
• Represented a Japanese public company in its acquisition of a group of U.S.-based pork production facilities, including transfer of key animal genetic assets, related IP, and advised on federal and state animal law issues.
• Inc. 100 leader in global in-app advertising for Facebook, Apple (iOS) and Android developers, in connection with a recapitalization and investment by a U.S.-based private equity fund.
• Chinese private equity fund and its U.S. operating subsidiary in acquisition of a U.S.-based specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving patient care through innovative therapeutics.
• Fortune 500 international retail company in its purchase of distressed assets including inventory, real estate, workforce, and accounts receivable from a U.S.-based private equity fund.
• Chinese private equity fund and its U.S. operating subsidiary in the acquisition of a leading U.S. producer of marketed generic pharmaceutical products.
• Smoke Cartel, Inc., a leading e-commerce marketplace for cannabis consumption accessories and hemp-derived CBD products, in its sale to High Tide Inc., the largest Canadian retailer of recreational cannabis by revenue.
• Leading SaaS facility management and service products distribution platform as the target in an acquisition by a U.S.-based private equity fund.
• Global manufacturer and distributor of household durable products as the target in an acquisition by a U.S.-based private equity fund.
• Syndicate of healthcare industry private equity funds in the acquisition of a controlling interest in a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals primarily used in medical devices, industrial materials and pharmaceuticals, with multiple distinct manufacturing subsidiaries.
• Company and key equityholders of a global sports franchise, with assets including intellectual property, real estate, and other key holdings, as the target in a strategic acquisition.

Venture Capital

Matthew has advised technology, life sciences and cannabis companies in Series Seed through Series D, SAFE, and convertible debt venture capital and strategic investor financings. His clients include:*

• New York’s leading angel investment networks in preferred equity financing and debt financings
• High-net-worth family fund in various impact investing financings
• Preferred equity financing of a leading casino video gaming platform
• Global e-commerce fashion retailer featured in Vogue and Harper’s BAZAAR in equity financing
• Consumer online engagement gaming platform in convertible debt financing
• Machine learning SaaS platform in multiple rounds of preferred equity financing
• Real estate management app platform in a convertible debt financing
• Social network app developer in a convertible equity financing
• New York health care clinic in a recapitalization and preferred equity financing
• Immunotherapeutics development platform in a convertible debt financing
• Formation of and investment by an SPV in a preferred equity financing of cannabis license operator

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