Scott W. Brunner

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead M&A counsel on sale of family-owned manufacturing company to private equity buyer for $120 million.
• Lead M&A counsel on sale of hardwood/grilling business to public company for approximately $75 million.
• Lead M&A counsel for Doral Corporation in minority interest transaction with private equity investor.
• Lead M&A counsel for seller of Animix in private sale to Benford Capital Partners.
• Managed spinout of utility analytics company from Marquette University and eventual sale of Marquette Energy Analytics to PowerGem.
• Advised on $23 million asset sale of industrial lighting and ovens manufacturer to private equity group.
• Represented a Japanese public company in connection with its strategic acquisition of a majority stake in a U.S. medical electronics manufacturer.
• Organized real estate holding company and S corporation for acquisition of distressed food distribution company.
• Represented U.S. subsidiary of international manufacturing company in $28 million stock sale.
• Represented closely held manufacturer of tanks and marine components in asset sale to an international company.
• Advised buyer of food and drug manufacturer on asset sale and acquisition of manufacturing facility.
• Represented Hixwood Metal, Inc. (Eau Claire, WI) as seller of its steel products and commercial-residential building materials business in asset sale to private equity group.
• Represented long-standing client CH Coakley as seller in asset divestiture of key document management operating division to strategic buyer.
• Lead M&A counsel for Texas Corrugators in sale to Race Rock.
• Lead M&A counsel for Shur-Tite Products in sale to private equity group.

Securities/Private Placement

• Lead counsel on Series A financing for emerging Midwest UAV technology and development company
• Lead counsel on two-stage Series Seed/A offering for hydrogen technologies company with extensive international investment.
• Lead counsel on Series Seed financing for emerging Midwest medical device and pharmaceutical startup.
• Lead counsel to HC Intellect for capital financing transaction and growth funding with strategic partner.
• Lead counsel to Midwest entertainment and minor league sports venture in formation, capital financing, and growth initiatives.
• Acting fund counsel for growing Midwest venture capital fund of funds.
• Acting fund counsel for Key Investment Partners.
• Managed $7 million follow-on capital raise for Midwest spirits company.
• Represented family office on private placements and development of real estate fund.
• Advised insurance tech company on differences between utility and securities tokens.
• Prepared private placement memoranda and private fund for food and beverage private equity group.
• Counseled client pursuing SEC Rule 506(c) private placement on real estate crowdfunding platform.
• Prepared private placement memoranda for $10 million SEC Rule 506(b) offering of Blockchain/distributed ledger startup focused on Credit Union industry.
• Represented commercial vehicle lessor and fleet manager in syndicated credit facility and sale of senior and subordinated notes in transactions valued at more than $1 billion.