John Raveney

Representative Matters

Select M&A, Equity Financings, and other Transactions:

• Equity Purchase Agreement, represented seller parties in sale of utility testing and compliance company, for $140,000,000 with earnouts, rollover equity, and leaseback, to global private equity firm as strategic buyer
• Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented Texas telecoms company in sale of partnership interests holding assets and regional network, for $375,000,000, to publicly listed Fortune 500 company
• Series A equity financing, represented Company and founder in investment, conversion of SAFEs and notes, and sale of securities, for $7,000,000, with lead investment from technology-focused independent sponsor
• Partnership Interest Purchase Agreements, represented telephone cooperative in divestiture and sales of multiple partnership interests and entities holding assets and regional network, for combined transaction value of over $700,000,000, to national telecoms company/carrier
• Stock, Partnerships, and Real Property Purchase Agreements, represented buyers in purchase of stock, partnership interests, and real property in national restaurant operating chain, including ownership in multiple entities (operations and holding companies), multi-state franchises, and assets, for a total value of $40,000,000, as part of divestiture and succession process
• Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented company and founders in sale of VR technology company, for $2,367,000 including rollover equity and earnouts, to strategic buyer
• Series B equity financing, represented individual investor in purchase of preferred stock with additional option right, for $2,000,000 investment into health sciences company in Colorado
• Stock Purchase Agreement, represented sellers as part of total divestiture in sale of Texas telephone and internet company, for $7,500,000, to strategic lateral buyer
• Asset Purchase Agreement, represented sellers in sale of all assets for commercial generators and equipment leasing company, for $6,000,000 plus leaseback, to global rental and leasing company
• Partnership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented limited partner in exercise of Right of First Refusal to buy partnership interests in Texas telecoms provider, for $32,000,000, from national telecoms company
• Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented buyers in acquisition of energy and real property assets used for crypto mining, for $2,000,000, as part of investment and growth plan
• Asset Purchase Agreement, represented seller in sale of regional/state assets and business operations (Kansas), $150,000,000, to national private equity firm
• Asset Purchase Agreement, represented seller in sale of regional/state assets and business operations (Ohio), $26,000,000, to national private equity firm
• Asset Purchase Agreement, represented seller in sale of regional telecommunications assets and business operations (Dallas), for $34,000,000, to funds managed by a national private equity firm
• Stock and Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented buyer in purchase of Texas telecoms/internet parent company and three subsidiaries, $12,500,000, as part of rollup strategy
• Stock Purchase Agreement, represented buyer in purchase of Texas telecoms/internet business, $6,000,000, as part of rollup strategy
• Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented buyer in purchase of Texas telecoms/internet business, $4,000,000, as part of rollup strategy
• Stock Purchase Agreement, represented acquirors in purchase of Texas insurance business and three related entities/subsidiaries, for $8,000,000, as strategic growth plan
• Stock Purchase Agreement, represented sellers in the sale of Florida technology/cyber security company, for $7,000,000, to publicly listed strategic buyer
• Series seed equity financing, represented private equity firm as lead investor in science & technology company, $9,000,000
• Series A equity financing, represented private equity firm as lead investor in lawn care & technology company, $5,000,000
• Equity investment into crypto mining business, including power generation, colocation, and energy services agreements, total transaction value upwards of $30,000,000
• Asset Purchase Agreement, sale of Texas technology/cybersecurity business, for $3,000,000 plus earnouts, to strategic buyer in California
• Asset Purchase Agreement, sale of Texas tree service business, for $1,600,000 with rollover and earnouts, to funds managed by a global investment management firm
• Stock Purchase Agreement, represented sellers in the sale of a group of multi-regional medical devices and CRT provider companies, for $85,000,000, to funds managed by a global private equity firm
• Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, represented sellers in the sale of commercial fish farm and production business, for $41,000,000, to strategic buyer
• Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, sale of energy business and related oil/gas assets, $6,500,000, to oil and gas operator
• Strategic sale of oil and gas assets and certain subsidiaries and holdings, $1,300,000,000, to funds managed by a global investment firm

Financial Institution Practice:

• Represent a large number of banks and credit unions across the country with the negotiation and drafting of technology contracts and assisting with core conversions (each conversion valued as a multi-million-dollar transaction), including:
  • Core processing contracts with primary vendor
  • Contracts with ancillary vendors for digital banking (e.g., for digital banking platform and online offerings)
  • Data hosting, storage, and protection
  • Software licenses
  • Software-as-a-service (SaaS)
  • Other managed services needed for the client’s technology operations and core conversion
• Represent financial institutions both in Texas and nationwide as outside general counsel, drafting and assisting with:
  • Commercial transactions (contracts for buying and selling services)
  • Preparing and negotiating finance agreements (range of debt, loan, and mortgage instruments and credit facilities)
  • M&A and other strategic transactions (e.g., growth or competitive advantage)
  • Intellectual property (securing, defending, and registering IP and other collateral)
  • Regulatory advice for financial institutions (federal and state laws related to financial institutions)
  • General corporate counsel (customer/consumer, employment, and business issues)

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