Mike is an attorney in the Business Organizations group and has practiced with the firm since 2005. Mike focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions for companies across a broad range of industries. He represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Additionally, Mike advises clients on a broad range of corporate and securities matters, including corporate reorganizations and restructurings, commercial contracts, corporate governance, the formation and maintenance of business entities, and securities offerings. Prior to joining the firm, Mike practiced with Dechert LLP in its Philadelphia office.
Representative Experience
- Represented seller in a $110 million strategic acquisition of a consumer electronics company
- Represented seller in a $21 million asset sale of a sporting goods manufacturer
- Represented seller in a $5.8 million asset sale of an industrial machinery and equipment wholesaler
- Represented seller in a $29.6 million strategic acquisition of a medical practice
- Represented a multi-national corporation in a $750 million private placement and exchange offer of corporate debt
- Represented borrower in a $8.25 million mezzanine debt financing transaction of a global footwear supplier
- Represented a venture capital fund as purchaser in a series of emerging technology-related strategic investments totaling in excess of $20 million
- Represented a biopharmaceutical company as purchaser in a $160 million strategic acquisition
- Review, draft and negotiate various agreements, including, among others, consulting agreements, fractional ownership agreements for corporate aircraft, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements and stock and asset purchase agreements
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Prior Legal Experience
Prior to joining Poyner Spruill, Mike was an Associate with Dechert LLP in Philadelphia from 2004 to 2005.