Brian's practice is focused on emerging technology companies and encompasses company formation, corporate governance, raising capital, contract and joint venture negotiation, equity compensation, and mergers & acquisitions. His work includes representation of numerous businesses ranging from software providers to professional services, as well as venture capital and private equity funds and angel investors.
Brian lives in Lafayette, Indiana with his wife and twin boys, and in his limited free time he enjoys playing golf. He is the former owner of a coffee shop and still drinks too much espresso.
Representation of one of the Midwest’s most active seed-stage venture funds in more than 125 financings, including SAFEs, seed rounds, and Series A investments, as well as ongoing advice on follow-on financings and portfolio company exits.
Representation of a buyer in the acquisition of a family-owned logistics company valued at over $10M, navigating closely held stakeholder dynamics on both sides.
Representation of AgTech company in its seed, Series A, and bridge financing rounds, followed by its acquisition by a large multinational company.
Representation of software company in its acquisition by a major US technology company.
Representation of a professional services business in its $35M+ asset sale to a PE-backed multinational buyer, including equity rollover and a structured earnout.
Representation of a professional services business in its $15M+ asset sale to a private equity-backed strategic buyer, including equity rollover and earnout structuring.
Representation of a SaaS platform company in its acquisition of a competitor, structuring a mixed cash and equity transaction with earnout and management incentive alignment.
Representation of a founder-led SaaS company in its acquisition of a venture backed complementary business.
Representation of software, technology, life sciences, and other venture-backed companies across early- and growth-stage financings, including SAFE, convertible note, Series A, and Series B rounds.
Representation of technology company in ~$50M Series B equity financing with top tier VC participation.
Representation of an AI-enabled PropTech platform company in its ~$15M Series A financing led by institutional investors, including corporate conversion to a Delaware C-corp and implementation of an equity incentive plan.
Representation of a FinTech company in its ~$75M Series C financing, including a negotiated secondary component providing liquidity to early stakeholders.
Representation of a HR technology company in its seed financing and subsequent 7-figure acquisition by another venture-backed company.