Michael Petrizzo

Select representations include:

• A London-based medical device company in connection with the acquisition of the assets of a U.S. medical device company in a 363 transaction.
• A national health care education company in connection with a sale to a private equity firm.
• A cannabis company in connection with its formation into a vertically integrated company through its acquisition of several cultivation, processor, and dispensary companies, as well as negotiation of a credit agreement and related regulatory filings in Maryland.
• A regional provider of physical therapy and chiropractic services in an enterprise reorganization that included numerous M&A (buy-side) transactions. Also advised on routine commercial matters and represented the founders and equity holders in a sale of the company to a private equity firm.
• A national hospitality company in the renegotiation of several credit facilities and joint ventures. Also provided advice on corporate restructuring, corporate governance, data privacy and security, and general corporate matters.
• The founder and equity holders of a national provider of insurance brokerage, retirement and risk management products and services in its sale to a private equity firm. 
• The founder and equity holders of two cannabis dispensaries in its sale to a national cannabis enterprise.
• A global insurance and reinsurance company in numerous M&A (buy-side and sell-side) transactions and loss portfolio transfer transactions. Also advised on insurance regulatory and routine commercial matters.
• A national insurance broker in numerous M&A (buy-side) transactions and the negotiation of various credit facilities. Also advised on corporate governance, insurance regulatory and routine commercial matters.
• A large family office in the sale of a media company to a private equity firm.
• A medical device company in the sale of assets pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The transaction allowed the company to continue operating as a going concern and in the process kept product flowing to market and saved 400 jobs, including through the negotiation of a new union contract.
• A continuing medical education company in the mental health industry in its sale to a private equity investor.

Michael served as outside corporate counsel to:

• A global climate risk transfer company, including conducting private placement of securities, and advising on corporate governance and routine commercial matters.
• A national provider of risk management solutions for educational institutions, including negotiating the company’s credit facility, and advising on corporate governance, data privacy and security, and routine commercial matters.
• A provider of identity authentication products and services, including advising management on the establishment of the company’s equity incentive plan, representing the company in negotiations with individual and institutional investors, and advising on corporate governance, intellectual property and routine commercial matters.
• A leading fitness industry coaching, development and educational company, including representing the company in negotiations with individual and institutional investors, and advising on real estate, employment and routine commercial matters.