Transactions

Financings

Represented the developer of a proprietary platform to manage physical operations and equipment tracking in its $12.25 million Series Seed financing.

Represented Debut Biotechnology in its $22.6M Series A financing with Material Impact, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures and others.

Represented Sounding Board Labs, Inc., which combines 1:1 coaching with technology to provide customized leadership development to managers, in its sale of $13.1 million in Series A Preferred Stock to Canaan Partners, Correlation Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Precursor Ventures and others.

Represented Live Music Streaming Technology, Inc. in its sale of $3.8 million in convertible promissory notes to Cove Fund II, LLC and other angel investors.

Represented Debut Biotechnology, Inc., a UC-Irvine spinout that is advancing scalable cell-free biomanufacturing, in its $2.7M convertible note financing.

Represented Immerse, Inc., an English Language Learning focused VR startup that combines easy to use classroom facilitation with virtual reality, in its $1.5M Series A Preferred Stock financing led by Eagle Venture Fund.

Represented iPourIt, Inc., the developer of a patented hardware and software solution that allows its users to pour their own beer while tracking consumption, in its $1.1M Series B Preferred Stock financing.

Represented Debut Biotechnology, Inc., a UC-Irvine spinout that is advancing scalable cell-free biomanufacturing, in its $2.7M convertible note financing.

Represented Follow-Mee, Inc., the developer of networking Smart Card and mobile app, in its $1.36M seed round led by Draper Associates VI, L.P. and Draper University Ventures, L.P.

Represented CarPay, Inc., the developer of loan management software for auto lenders, in its $3.6M seed round led by Social Leverage Ventures and Pipeline Capital.

Represented Debut Biotechnology, Inc., a UC-Irvine spinout that is advancing scalable cell-free biomanufacturing, in its $2.6M seed round led by KdT Ventures and including Better Ventures, FTW Ventures, and SpringTide Ventures.

Represented LeggUP Inc., the developer of a professional advancement platform for employees, in its $2M seed round led by WFG Family Ventures.

Represented a client in its sale of $20 million in preferred equity to a corporate strategic investor.

Represented medical research startup, Docbot Inc., in its $2.3 million seed round of funding from Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, Collaborative Fund, Khosla Ventures and Bold Capital, among others.

Represented MovoCash, Inc., a financial technology company that offers a robust e-wallet app, in the closing of its $7 million Series A Financing lead by Bighorn Ventures.

Represented GrandPAD Inc., the developer of a simple, smart and secure tablet for seniors that effortlessly connects them with their loved ones, in its sale of up to $15.0 million in Series C Preferred Stock.

Represented Health-Ade LLC, a producer of premium kombucha products, in its latest offering of membership interests for a total sale of $12.6 million to various venture funds.

Represented Sounding Board Labs, Inc., which combines 1:1 coaching with technology to provide customized leadership development to managers, in its sale of up to $1.3 million in Series Seed Preferred Stock to a venture capital fund and other investors.

Represented Health-Ade LLC, a producer of premium kombucha products, in its latest offering of membership interests for a total sale of $8.0 million to various venture funds.

Represented Ytel, Inc., a developer of software solutions to help its customers better communicate with leads, prospects, and customers, in its sale of $5.0 million in Series A Preferred Stock to private equity investors.

Represented Health-Ade LLC, a producer of premium kombucha products, in its follow-on offering of membership interests for a total sale of $15.0 million to CAVU Venture Partners I, LP. and other venture funds.

Represented members of Tech Coast Angels in their Series Seed Preferred Stock investment in MovoCash, Inc., which keeps its users financial and personal information secure using dynamically generated tokens to protect their identity.

Represented NxGn Data, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of intelligent solid state drive solutions, in its sale of up to $13.5 million in Series A Preferred Stock to venture capital firms, corporate strategic and other accredited investors.

Represented GrandPAD Inc., the developer of a simple, smart and secure tablet for seniors that effortlessly connects them with their loved ones, in its sale of $11.0 million in Series B Preferred Stock to Acer Cloud Technology Inc.

Represented Health-Ade LLC, a producer of premium kombucha products, in its sale of $7.0 million in membership interests to CAVU Venture Partners I, LP.

Represented Gengirl Media, Inc., the developer of the iBesties, a collection of dolls, books & online “edutainment” that promotes entrepreneurship and technology learning for young girls, in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to the OC Cove Fund.

Represented members of Tech Coast Angels in their Series A Preferred Stock investment in GrandPAD Inc., the developer of a simple, smart and secure tablet for seniors that effortlessly connects them with their loved ones.

Represented members of Tech Coast Angels in their Series A-1 Preferred Stock investment in Connected Signals, Inc., which focuses on providing traffic signal state and predictions to drivers, automakers and others.

Represented Tegu, a socially conscious designer and manufacturer of children’s toys, in its sale of Series A, A-1, B, B-1 and C Preferred Stock to accredited investors.

Represented Raise Marketplace Inc., a peer-to-peer online secondary gift card marketplace, in its sale of Series A, B and C Preferred Stock to several first-tier Venture Capital Firms, Super Angels and other accredited investors.

Represented members of Tech Coast Angels in their Series A-1 Preferred Stock investment in iPourIt, Inc., PourIt, the developer of a patented hardware and software solution that allows its users to pour their own beer while tracking consumption.

Represented O’Neil Gum Company, Inc., doing business as Immuno Gum, a gum containing ingredients to support the immune system, in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to members of Tech Coast Angels.

Represented Parcel Pending, Inc., a distributor of smart locker systems for total package management, in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to members of Tech Coast Angels.

Represented Free to Eat, Inc., a provider of allergen free cookies, in its convertible note and Series A Preferred Stock offering to friends and family.

Represented AlpineReplay, Inc., a provider of action sports GPS measuring systems and social applications, in its sale of Series Seed Preferred Stock to Crosscut Ventures, Allegro Venture Partners, an AngelList syndicate and other accredited investors.

Represented Carninja, Inc., an automotive lifestyle brand and technology company, in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to a Super Angel.

Represented StaffRanker, Inc., a provider of cloud based employee and company performance management tools, in its convertible note offering to members of Siemer Ventures, Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels.

Represented PlayMyAd, Inc., a provider of location based television advertising, in its Series A Preferred Stock financing to a venture capital fund.

Represented Radian Memory Systems, Inc., a maker of products for the use of storage memory in enterprise and cloud computing environments, in its sale of Series A-1 Preferred Stock and Series A-2 Preferred Stock to accredited investors.

Represented Prometheus Civic Technologies, FPC, a software development company, in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to a high net worth individual.

Represented Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund in its Series A Preferred Stock investment in DataPop, Inc.

Represented AnyMeeting, Inc., a provider of online meetings, in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to members of Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels.

Represented Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund in its Series A, A-1 and B Preferred Stock investments in Cyber-Rain, Inc.

Represented Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund in its Series A Preferred Stock investment in Phoenix Energy Technologies, Inc.

Represented Masher Media Inc., a producer of a massively multiplayer online game for children, in its sale of convertible notes and related warrants to Tech Coast Angels and certain other high net worth individuals.

Represented Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund in its Series A and B Preferred Stock investments in iChange Network, Inc., which was acquired by HerbaLife.

Represented Ripple Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a booeep, an online social media entertainment company, in its sale of senior secured notes and related warrants to angel investors.

Represented a web-hosting company in its sale of $2 million in Common Stock to, and a $10 million equipment line of credit extended by, a strategic investor.

Represented Mobis Transportation Services, Inc., d/b/a Bikestation, a social enterprise company, in its sale of convertible notes and related warrants to members of Tech Coast Angels.

Represented eGuardian, Inc., a website service company in its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to members of Tech Coast Angels.

Represented ChromaDex, Inc., a creator and supplier of botanical reference standards and related phytochemical products and services, in private placements of $8.5 million in common stock.

Represented ICL, Ltd., d/b/a badango.com, an internet-based file and image hosting company, in its sale of Common and Series A Preferred Stock to Super Angels.

Represented Brown Bag Naturals, a provider of brown-bag school lunches, in its convertible note investment by Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund.

Represented Low Impact Living, LLC, an internet-based aggregator of green products and services, in its sale of Series A Preferred Units to high net worth individuals.

Represented Sendio, Inc., a creator and supplier of anti-spam software and hardware products, in its initial sale of Series A Preferred Stock, the follow-on offering, and its sale of Series B Preferred Stock to Athenian Venture Partners, KH Growth Equity Fund, Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund and Shepherd Ventures.

Represented MaMoCa, Inc., a developer of motion capture technology, in its initial sale of convertible notes and related warrants to members of Tech Coast Angels, as well as the follow-on offering to such investors.

Represented Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund in a convertible note investment, and the subsequent Series B and B-1 Preferred Stock investments, in Digital Performance, Inc., an internet-based developer of electronic cataloging technology for automotive parts and accessories.

Represented OptionEase, Inc., the developer of a software as service product used in the accounting and maintenance of stock option plans in its initial sale of a convertible notes to a high net worth individual, the follow-on offering of convertible notes and related warrants to members of Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels, and its sale of Series A Preferred Stock to GADS Option Funding, LLC.

Represented members of Tech Coast Angels in a convertible note financing of Allylix, Inc., the developer of proprietary technology that allows it to produce certain natural products.

Represented Ginni Designs, LLC, a developer of flat-screen mounting products, in its sale of Series A Preferred Units to members of Tech Coast Angels.

Represented a project finance company in its initial sale of $1.2 million in Series A Preferred Stock to a venture capital firm.

Represented a medical supplies distribution company in its offerings of Series A-1, A-2, B and C Preferred Stock to venture capital firms. The aggregate amount raised in these financings was $41 million.

Represented a medical device manufacturer and distributor in its offerings of Series B, C and D Preferred Stock to venture capital firms. The amounts raised in each financing ranged from $5 million to $15 million.

Other Types of Financings

Represented PowerDirect Marketing, LLC, an integrated front door marketing company, in its sale of $8 million of senior subordinated debt to Triangle Capital Corporation.

Represented Caliber Collision Centers in its acquisition of, subsequent restatements and ultimate restructuring of, vendor-facilitated credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $58 million.

Represented Caliber Collision Centers in its offerings, subsequent restatements and ultimate restructuring, of senior subordinated notes to institutional investors. The aggregate amount raised in these financings was approximately $35 million.

Represented Caliber Collision Centers in its acquisition of a $7 million senior secured revolving credit facility from an institutional lender.

Represented Caliber Collision Centers in its offerings of Series C-1, C-2, D-1, D-2 and E Preferred Stock to private equity and strategic investors. The aggregate amount raised in these financings was approximately $55 million.

Represented two private equity companies in their initial $20 million capital investment in Caliber Collision Centers.

Represented Lendnetwork.com, a subprime automobile finance lender, in its initial $75 million warehouse credit facility.

Represented Lendnetwork.com, a subprime automobile finance lender, in its offerings of Series A, B, C and D Preferred Stock to private equity investors. The aggregate amount raised in these financings was approximately $25 million.

Represented Data Processing Resources Company, an information technology staffing company in its $100 million senior credit facility with Wells Fargo, N.A.

Represented Data Processing Resources Company, an information technology staffing company, in its secondary public offering and its Rule 144A offering of convertible notes. The valuations of the transactions were $40 million and $100 million, respectively.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Represented Transfer Master Products, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of hi-low adjustable beds for home and healthcare settings, in its sale to Graham-Field.

Represented Ignite Visibility in its equity investment by Mountaingate Capital.

Represented Health-Ade in its sale of a controlling stake to First Beverage Ventures.

Represented WebJaguar, a best-in-class Digital Commerce solution, in its acquisition by QAD Inc., a Thoma Bravo portfolio company.

Represented Schiro’s Collision Repair, Inc. in its sale of multiple locations to Classic Collision, LLC in a roll-up acquisition.

Represented GTKonnect, Inc., a global trade management software company, in its sale to Ernst & Young.

Represented STAC Physical Therapy in a consolidating acquisition in the physical therapy industry.

Represented Netreo, Inc., a developer of a software-as-a-service IT Management product, in its sale of a majority interest to Software Growth Partners.

Represented a waste management company in its sale to a consolidating buyer.

Represented Datum Security, a provider of third-party vendor risk assessment solutions, in its sale to Prevalent, Inc.

Represented ZEV Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of upgrade accessories for pistols, in its acquisition of Mega Arms LLC.

Represented an Amazon online retailer in its sale to anther online retailer.

Represented Joseph T. Keenan and Sons, Inc., an automobile collision repair company, in its sale to ABRA Auto Body & Glass LP.

Represented Apex Auto Body, Inc., Alpine Collision Center, Inc. and Platinum Coachworks, Inc., automobile collision repair companies, in their sale to Caliber Collision Centers.

Represented Momentum Bridge & Opportunity Fund 1 and 2 in the sale of Phoenix Energy Technologies, Inc., one of its portfolio companies.

Represented VanLaw Food Products, Inc. in its sale to Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm.

Represented Speedtax, Inc., a provider of innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sales and use tax solutions, to CCH.

Represented HMC Architects, an architectural design and planning firm, in its acquisition of Beverly Prior Architects.

Represented the franchisee of three party supplies stores to the franchisor.

Represented Environmental Resolutions, Inc., an environmental soil and groundwater remediation firm, in its acquisition by Cardno Limited.

Represented Team Surgical, Inc. in its sale of a controlling interest in Team Makena, LLC to Ossur Americas, Inc.

Represented MaMoCa, Inc., a developer of motion capture technology, in its acquisition by Motion Analysis Corporation.

Represented ChromaDex, Inc., a creator and supplier of botanical reference standards and related phytochemical products and services, in its reverse merger into a public shell, with an initial, post-merger market capitalization of approximately $100 million.

Represented LogoYes.com, an internet-based do-it-yourself branding company in its sale to Website Pros, Inc.

Represented Herb Thyme Farms, Inc., a grower and distributor of agricultural products, in its acquisition by merger by The Riverside Company.

Represented Junckers Hardwood, Inc., a distributor of hardwood flooring products, in the sale of the retail segment of its business.

Represented Courage, Inc., the creator of the Kooky’s brand and images, in its sale to Ultra Pro Corporation.

Represented CD Listening Bar, Inc., d/b/a Super D, a distributor of CDs and DVDs, in its acquisitions of Infinity Resources, Inc. and MSI Music.

Represented a medical device manufacturer representative in its simultaneous acquisition of four regional distributors of the same manufacturer’s products.

Represented an automobile collision repair company in its first two acquisitions, as well as its related friends and family financings to finance such acquisitions.

Represented a partnership in its acquisition from a public company of a 70 percent ownership interest in Source Scientific, LLC, a medical device developer and manufacturer, and the subsequent sale of 50 percent of its ownership interests to BIT Analytical Instruments, Inc.

Represented Herb Thyme Farms, Inc., a grower and distributor of agricultural products, in four of its consolidating acquisitions and two of its disposition of assets.

Represented a restaurant holding company in its acquisition of a family owned restaurant chain of 13 stores. The transaction was valued at approximately $23 million.

Represented Caliber Collision Centers in approximately 40 of its consolidating acquisitions. The transactions were in the form of asset and stock purchases and ranged in valuations from $400,000 to $16 million.

Represented Perigon Medical Holdings Corp., a medical supplies distribution company, in all 12 of its consolidating acquisitions. The transactions were in the form of asset purchases, stock purchases and mergers and ranged in valuations from $500,000 to $20 million.

Represented Data Processing Resources Corporation, an information technology staffing company, in all 12 of its consolidating acquisitions. The transactions were in the form of asset purchases, stock purchases and mergers and ranged in valuations from $4 million to $80 million.

Represented EDiX Corporation, a medical device manufacturer and distributor, in all five of its consolidating acquisitions. The transactions were in the form of asset and stock purchases and ranged in valuations from $200,000 to $4 million.

Represented a software developer in its sale to a large software developer. The transaction was valued at $20 million.

Represented Vermont Castings, Inc., a manufacturer of fireplaces and hearth products, in its acquisition of a manufacturer of gas fire log sets. The transaction was valued at $4 million.