Stuart handles transactional matters primarily for emerging technology and other high-growth companies. He has particular focus in representing companies in the wireless, Internet and game spaces. He has extensive experience representing founders, investors and companies in: entity formation; securities offerings including venture capital and angel financings; mergers and acquisitions, including distressed acquisitions and 363 bankruptcy sales; joint ventures, strategic alliances, and technology transfer and licensing matters. Stuart also advises clients on corporate governance matters.
Stuart is the chair of the firm’s Emerging Companies practice. He is a frequent contributor to www.startupcompanylawblog.com, the firm’s emerging companies blog.
Clients and Experience
Clearwire Corporation
$900 million equity financing and spectrum license and asset acquisitions
Big Fish Games, Inc.
Equity financings and numerous acquisitions in casual game space
Eagle River Holdings
Preferred equity investments in S5 Wireless, Inc., Tello Corporation and World Wide Packets, Inc.
GE Capital
Over 20 venture capital investments in technology companies and related strategic alliances
ICO Global Communications
Successful bid in 363 bankruptcy sale of global communications and satellite assets of Globalstar, L.P.
Institute for Systems Biology
Formation of ISB Accelerator Corporation, spun out of Integrated Diagnostics and technology licensing matters
MiNeeds, Inc.
Preferred equity financing
ProBuild (formerly Lanoga Corporation)
Multiple acquisitions of building materials retail facilities across the US ranging from $10 million to $80 million
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Acquisition of Snowblind Studios and assets of Midway Games
Extend America, Inc.
Preferred equity financings totaling $18.5 million and sale to Nextel Communications, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Numerous software licensing and strategic partnering agreements
Tenzing Communications, Inc.
$40 million preferred equity and related debt financings, as well as sale to OnAir N.V.