
Representative Transactions and Practice
Mergers and Aquisitions
Sale of NIKE Bauer Hockey Business
Represented NIKE, Inc. and its affiliates in the sale of capital stock of NIKE's hockey subsidiaries located in seven different countries to Kohlberg & Company for approximately $200 million.
Sale of Pelton & Crane
Represented DCI International, LLC in the sale of assets of its Pelton & Crane division to Danaher Corporation for approximately $90 million.
Purchase and Sale of Official Starter, LLC.
Represented NIKE, Inc. and its affiliates in the purchase of membership interest in, and subsequent sale of assets of, Official Starter business for approximately $43 million and $60 million, respectively.
Purchase of Converse, Inc.
Represented NIKE, Inc. and its affiliates in the purchase of capital stock of Converse, Inc. from private investors for approximately $400 million.
Purchase of Hurley International, LLC.
Represented NIKE, Inc. and its affiliates in the purchase of the membership interests of Hurley International LLC for approximately $90 million.
Securities and Corporate
Preparation of Investor Documents
Represented numerous issuers in seed, angel, VC and later rounds of financing
Sale of Trendwest Resorts
Represented the special committee of the Board of Directors of Trendwest Resorts in connection with the sale of the company's stock for approximately $1 billion to Cendant Corp.
Initial Public Offering of Capital Stock of Taser International, Inc.
Represented TASER International, Inc. in the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement related to the initial public offering of the company's securities.
Regular Review of Public Filings
Review reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and proxy statements for TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASR), The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBRX) and Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC). Review Section 16 and Rule 144 filings for public company insiders and affiliates.
Corporate Governance / SOX Advice
Advise audit committees and special committees of the boards of directors of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., Key Technology, Inc. and other public company clients.
Internal Restructuring of NIKE, Inc.
Represent NIKE, Inc. in an internal restructuring project affecting all operational aspects of the company and its subsidiaries in 22 foreign jurisdictions.
Banks, Funds, Investments Advisors, Broker Dealers
Mergers of Mid-Valley Bank with West Coast Bank
Represented Mid-Valley Bank in its merger with and into West Coast Bank involving approximately $30 million in stock and cash consideration.
Sale of Western Pacific Investment Advisers, Inc. to Coldstream Capital Management, Inc.
Represented a federally registered adviser in its sale of assets to another federally registered adviser.
Merger of Centennial Bank and Bancorp with Umpqua Holdings Corporation
Represented Centennial Bank and Bancorp in its merger with and into Umpqua Bank and Holdings Corporation involving approximately $215 million in stock and cash consideration.
Representing Cannabis-Focused Funds
Formation and preparation of initial fund documentation and private placement materials for private funds investing in entities involved in the legalized cannabis industry in OR, WA and CA.
Daily Review of Marketing Materials and Sales Literature for Compliance with FINRA and SEC Rules
M Financial Securities, Inc., member of FINRA, federally registered investment adviser.
Perform Functions of Chief Compliance Officer
CTC Consulting, Inc., a federally registered investment adviser and a former subsidiary of UST Trust Company, N.A.
