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Melanie Broome
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Melanie Broome is a transactional attorney who focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and debt and equity financings. Melanie represents private and public companies, as well as private equity funds, in both buy-side and sell-side transactions. She primarily represents clients in the food+beverage, restaurant and technology industries.
Melanie is passionate about supporting female founders in their strategic growth. She is active in the firm's Project W program, serving as a presenter and mentor to female founders and business owners. Melanie has experience representing emerging companies in their formation and equity financings.
Food+Beverage M&A/Corporate Restructuring
Ponzi Vineyards
Represented Ponzi Vineyards in its sale to French champagne house Société Jacques Bollinger.
Treasury Wine Estates
Represented Treasury Wine Estates, a global winemaker and distributor, in a series of transactions, including the sale of four American commercial brands and the acquisition of Frank Family Vineyards.
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
Represented CBA in the acquisition of Cisco Brewers, based in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Firestone Pacific Foods
Represented Firestone Pacific Foods in a strategic transaction with Agriculture Capital.
Grizzly Pet Products
Represented Grizzly Pet Products, a producer of cat and dog supplements, in its sale to Whitebridge Pet Brands.
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Technology M&A/Corporate Restructuring
Multiple financings and acquisitions
Represented a leading automated machine-learning company in multiple financings and acquisitions.
Sale of infrastructure monitoring software
Represented a leader in infrastructure monitoring software in its sale to a cloud-based machine data analytics company.
Strategic acquisition of digital marketing company
Represented Portland-based digital marketing agency in majority control sale to national marketing and communications agency. (2018)
Private equity investment for fast-casual pizza restaurant
Represented a high-growth, fast-casual pizza restaurant company in private equity investment with secondary liquidity. (2017)
Restructuring and private equity investment for restaurant group
Represented Arizona-based restaurant group in connection with restructuring and growth-oriented private equity investment.
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Admitted to Practice
- Oregon
Education
- J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law, cum laude
- B.A., International Studies/Political Science, University of Oregon
Memberships & Affiliations
- Ambassador Board, Friends of the Children, 2017-present
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Publications
08.01.22
News
Corporate & Business Transactions
Davis Wright Tremaine Advises INSP in the Purchase of TV Stations in 12 Markets from Cox Media Group Read More Webinar
06.24.21
Webinars
"Preparing for Board Duty," Women Owning the C-Suite, Project W Webinar Read More Webinar
06.17.21
Webinars
"A Seat at the Cap Table," Women Owning the C-Suite, Project W Webinar Read More
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