Silas Capital – A-Round Shares Resale
Resale of a portion of A Round shares of a high-profile venture capital investment.
Metropolitan National Bank – Formation and General Outside Counsel
Herrick formed—and continues to serve as outside general counsel to—Metropolitan National Bank.
Hollinger International – Investment Monetization
Represented Hollinger International in its efforts to monetize certain of its venture capital and private equity investments.
Venture Capital Investments
Representing a venture capital fund in numerous food and beverage sector investments.
Silas Capital – Investment in Boll & Branch
Represented Silas Capital in its investment in Boll & Branch (B&B), the leading designer and retailer of sustainable home goods. Silas Capital’s interests were ultimately sold when B&B received a $100 million strategic investment from a global consumer-focused private equity firm.
Silas Capital – Investment in Food Brand
Represented Silas Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm, in its minority investment in Vintage Italia LLC, owner of the Pasta Chips brand and a developing company engaged in premium snack foods.
Silas Capital – Investment in LifeFactory
Represented Silas Capital in its investment in LifeFactory, a company involved in the design of safe, modern, and eco-friendly glassware, and glass baby and beverage bottles.
EMMES Group of Companies – Venture Capital Financing
Represented the EMMES Group of Companies in the preparation of a convertible note purchase agreement, offering documents and an amended and restated operating agreement in connection with a capital raise.
Q4 America – Sports Apparel Startup
Representing Q4 America, a Los Angeles-based start-up performance basketball brand, in intellectual property matters related to the development of a new brand of sneakers, sponsorships, athlete endorsements and capital raises.
Venture Capital Firm – Investment in Regenerative Agriculture Firm
Represented a venture capital firm in its investment in a regenerative agriculture firm. As part of the investment, we amended the target’s operating agreement to provide our client with appropriate protections.
Venture Capital Investment
Representing a premier hospitality management company in a high-tech venture capital investment to enhance the stadium experience.
Grosvenor U.S. Investment
Represented a sovereign wealth fund in a venture capital investment.
Sports Ventures – Ownership Transfer
Represented client in connection with a minority ownership transfer of an NBA franchise.
Series B and C Round Financing for Prop Tech Company
Represented CultureWorks, Inc., and international prop tech company, in Series B and C financing rounds and commercial debt financing.
Private Equity – Venture Capital Fund
Represented a private equity firm in establishing a semi-independent venture capital fund platform, including the negotiation of the terms of the venture capital fund platform documents and related compensation and governance issues.
Silas Capital – Built NY Auction
Represented Silas Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm, in the negotiation of letters of intent and a purchase agreement as part of a quasi-auction for the principal assets of a brand design firm. The transaction raised creditor rights and zone of insolvency issues.
Private Investment Firm – Venture Capital
Represented large private investor in connection with the preparation and negotiation of terms sheets for complex equity investment in a variety of privately held businesses.
Venture Capital – Fruit Juice Investment
Represented a venture financing fund in its investment in an early stage fruit juice company.
Investment Firm – Venture Capital Investments
Represented off-shore investment firm in connection with its ongoing venture capital investment activities. The firm invests in domestic, as well as foreign companies with a primary focus on medical devices and hi-tech Israeli start-up companies.
Venture Capital Angel Investments
Represented a New York based venture capital firm in its angel investments, including Pricing Engine, a provider of business intelligence tools for digital marketers, the RealReal, an online membership-based marketplace for previously-owned jewelry, accessories and clothing, Tailored, Inc., an online bridal and wedding planning service, and Apptopia, which runs an online marketplace designed to help broker the sale of mobile apps.
Fashionware Technologies Corp. – Intellectual Property Matters
Represented Fashionware Technologies Corp., a boutique technology solutions developer specializing in the fashion industry, in connection with intellectual property, marketing and corporate matters related to its proprietary Fashionware PLM software suite designed to manage the life cycle of products for apparel, footwear and soft goods companies.
Silas Capital – Portfolio Investment Sale
Represented Silas Capital, a venture capital and private equity firm, in the sale of a portfolio investment, including the negotiation of applicable indemnities, representations and warranties.
New Media Company – Formation & IP Filings
Represented a new media company that provides dynamic digital content and advertising through kiosks in high traffic areas, such as the airports, that can also charge electronics and download digital content. We helped the company with its initial round of financing, its formation strategy and IP filings as well as its strategic alliance agreement with one of the largest airport retailers.
Capital Raise in Bluegrass Dairy & Food Acquisition
Represented Dubilier & Company in its acquisition of Bluegrass Dairy & Food, LLC and in its capital raise to fund the acquisition, which was financed through a preferred stock financing, a senior subordinated credit facility, and a senior revolving and term loan credit facility.
Unilever Technology Ventures Advisory Company – Venture Capital
Represented Unilever Technology Ventures Advisory Company LLC, an investment fund, in its formation and related investment advisory arrangement, and subsequent investments in technology-based start-up entities and venture capital funds. This fund is affiliated with Unilever NV.