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Brian has represented private equity funds in leveraged buyouts and counsels many of their portfolio companies on a variety of legal matters.&nbsp; He also has significant experience representing strategic buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions and divestures, with recent transactions reaching over $1 billion.&nbsp;Brian advises clients through the full life cycle of their capital raising, investment and allocation activities, helping them execute their growth strategies.

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J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2001

B.B.A., University of Michigan, 1999

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<li>Leading Lawyers Network &#8220;Illinois Emerging Lawyer&#8221; (2017)
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<li>Closely and Privately Held Business Law</li>
<li>Mergers &amp; Acquisitions Law</li>
<li>Securities and Venture Law</li>
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BakerHostetler Continues Growing Private Equity and Healthcare Teams with Partner Additions in Dallas and Chicago

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<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a provider of SaaS-based nutritional analysis, labeling compliance and product formulation software.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a provider of repeating fire and life safety inspection, repair and maintenance services, as well as installation services for new construction and retrofits, to customers across various industries by a portfolio company.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition and financing by a portfolio company of a company whose software facilitates the donation, transplantation and research of human biologics (including organs, tissues, corneas and birth tissue).</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition and financing by a portfolio company of a premier provider of CRM and deal management software for commercial real estate (CRE) brokers.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition and financing by a portfolio company of a premier provider of AI-powered real estate property and owner intelligence.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition and financing by a portfolio company of a full-service IT managed services provider.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition and financing by a portfolio company of provider of fire and life safety system inspections, repairs and maintenance, and installations for retrofits and new construction.</li>
<li>Advised a private investment firm in the new capital raise to purchase the leading provider of fully outsourced healthcare linen management services in the western U.S. from existing limited partner investors through a continuation vehicle.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a portfolio company of the fire protection division of a provider of welding and industrial supplies, safety products and training, and industrial, medical and specialty gases.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the sale of the global leader in financial lifecycle management software for clinical trials to a software focused private equity firm.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition and financing by a portfolio company of  a provider inspection, repair, and maintenance services for existing fire and life safety systems as well as installation services for new construction and retrofits.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a portfolio company of a provider of sample tracking and lab management software used by forensic DNA labs and healthcare organizations.</li>
<li>Advised a global investment firm in its sale of the market leader in resource management software for utilities, airlines and other critical infrastructure industries, to an investment firm focused on financing and forwarding software, data and technology-enabled startup businesses.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a designer and developer of end-to-end solutions for commercial real estate listing of a SaaS-based CRM software serving Commercial Real Estate (CRE) brokerages and brokers.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a portfolio company of a provider of fire sprinkler services, including repeat inspection, testing, repair and maintenance services to commercial building owners and property managers.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a portfolio company of a commercial fire protection and life safety company that provides solutions to managing fire protection and life safety systems in commercial buildings.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a portfolio company of an IT managed services provider serving businesses throughout the Midwest.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a portfolio company of an IT managed services provider serving local, national and international businesses across more than 35 industries in 36 states.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with its investment in a SaaS-based labor management solution for service industry providers.</li>
<li>Represented a global investment firm in connection with the acquisition by a rapidly growing provider of comprehensive outsourced IT and security services to small- and medium-sized businesses of an IT managed services provider to businesses in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.</li>
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