Stephen Richard Lasala is a lawyer practicing corporate, emerging company & venture capital, family owned, closely-held businesses and family offices and 9 other areas of law. Stephen received a B.A. degree from Boston College in 1994, and has been licensed for 28 years. Stephen practices at Sheppard Mullin in San Diego, CA.
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Areas of Law
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Other 12
- Corporate
- Emerging Company & Venture Capital
- Family Owned, Closely-Held Businesses and Family Offices
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- Healthcare
- Aerospace & Defense
- Cannabis
- Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
- Government Business Group
- Life Sciences
Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameSheppard Mullin
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesExperience: Professional Experience
Public
private mergers, acquisitions
divestitures representing buyers, sellers, investment advisors
special committees
Numerous private equity financings representing operating companies
institutional investors
Advice to senior executives of public
private companies regarding employment compensation matters
Advice
negotiation of joint venture(s), strategic alliances licensing
other commercial business transactions
Representative Transactions
Represented KPI Logistics, a multimodal third party logistics (3PL) provider in its sale to TA Services, Inc., a subsidiary of PS Logistics
Represented TrackerRMS, a provider of a cloud-based recruitment, applicant-tracking
CRM software platform in its equity sale to Greater Sum Ventures
Represented Time Equities, Inc. in its investment in Oleo-X, a producer of renewable fuels
Represented Bellami Hair, a provider of premium hair enhancement solutions, to Beauty Industry Group, a portfolio company of L Catterton
Represented Vortex Industries in its sale to Warren Equity Partners
Represented GlobalOne Pet Products in its sale to Nextmune, a segment of Vimian Group
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of the Millard Group, a commercial facility services company
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of MSA Security, a provider of threat protection solutions including K9 security services
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of SecurAmerica
Represented IPS Group in its equity sale to Windjammer Capital
Represented Cristek Interconnects in its sale to Hermetic Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Safety Environment Business Solutions, Inc.
Represented a leading global apparel company in connection with a restructuring of its foreign
domestic entities
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Service Works, Inc.
Represented a leading online media
entertainment company in its sale to a strategic buyer
Represented AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) in its acquisition of Stratus Video for $475 million
Represented a manufacturer of health
safety products in a strategic acquisition
Represented Rare Beauty, a cosmetics company, in its collaboration with Selena Gomez
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of APG Security
Represented the founder of Del Mar Recovery Solutions in connection with its merger with ALS Resolvion
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Advent Systems
Represented Supplier Management Solutions in its sale to Trigo Group
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Shetler Security
Represented Petrol Advertising in its sale to Toadman Interactive AB
Represented TDO Software in its sale to Sonendo
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Securadyne Systems
Represented AmCheck in its sale to iSolved HCM
Represented Graphpad Software in its sale to Insight Venture Partners
Represented Hygiena, LLC, in its acquisition of certain assets from Charles River Laboratories, Inc.
Represented Wencor Group in its acquisition of Fortner Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
Represented Calpipe Industries in its sale to Atkore International Group
Represented Adidas in sale of TaylorMade to KPS Capital Partners for $425 million
Represented AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS) in its acquisition of MedPartners for $195 million (up to $215 million including contingent consideration)
Represented Cabinets 2000, Inc., in its sale to ACProducts, Inc., a portfolio company of American Industrial Products
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Covenant Security
Represented Lance Camper in its sale to REV Group (NYSE: REVG)
Represented The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation as the lead investor in the $200 million equity financing of Generate Capital
Represented StudyKIK in its sale of equity to Kinderhook Industries, LLC
Represented strategic healthcare investor in $100 million venture round
Represented healthcare e-commerce company in its sale to a private equity group
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of the security services division of Yale Enforcement Services, Inc.
Represented Karoun Dairies, Inc.,
Central Valley Cheese, Inc., in their sale to Parmalat S.p.A
Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of FJC Security
Represented Millennium Health in its sale of RxAnte to UPMC Enterprises
Represented AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS) in its acquisition of Peak Health Solutions
Represented Radiographic Equipment Services in its sale to Universal Hospital Services (NYSE: UHS)
Represented Del Mar Recovery Solutions in its sale of equity to TZP Growth Partners
Represented Vericare Management, Inc., in its sale to an affiliate of Medoptions
Represented PacificGMP in its sale to Abzena (LON: ABZA)
Represented members of the executive team of Creative Circle, LLC, in connection with the sale of Creative Circle to On Assignment, Inc. (NYSE: ASGN)
Represented AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., (NYSE: AHS) in its acquisition of The First String Healthcare, Inc.
Represented DJO Global, Inc., in its acquisition of certain assets from Zimmer Holdings, Inc.,
Biomet
Represented Solis Capital Partners in its investment in ICOM North America
Represented Universal Services of America in its sale of an equity interest to Warburg Pincus
Represented Universal Protection Service in its acquisition of Guardsmark, LLC
Represented PayForward, LLC, in its seed financing round
Represented OwnerGUARD Corporation in its sale to an affiliate of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
Represented Steve Furgal International Tennis Tour, Inc., in its sale to PrimeSport, Inc.
Represented a leading solar energy developer in its purchase of multiple solar energy projects in the eastern U.S.
Represented GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services, LLC, in its sale of assets to Hub International Insurance Services, Inc.
Represented Millennium Laboratories in its acquisition of RxAnte, Inc.
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets from IPC International
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets from Thrive Intelligence
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets from The Budd Group
Represented Universal Services of America in its sale of an equity interest to Partners Group
Represented an automobile title lending company in its sale to private equity buyers
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of the security officer services division of T&M Protection Resources, LLC
Represented the individual shareholders of Smith-Cooper International LLC in its sale to Blue Point Capital
Represented Creative Circle in its sale to an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity
Represented InfraConsult LLC in its sale to HDR Engineering, Inc.
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets of A&R Security Services, Inc.
Represented Enaqua in its sale to Grundfos
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets of Heritage Security Services
Represented Bison Capital Equity Partners in its investment in Sentinel Offender Services, LLC
Represented Rebel Distributors Corp. in its sale to PSS World Medical, Inc.
Represented the majority shareholder of Evolution Fresh, Inc., in its sale to Starbucks Corp.
Represented Snak-King Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of the assets of C.J. Vitner Co., a Chicago-based snack company
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services America, in its acquisition of Security Forces, Inc.
Represented an online printing service company in the sale of its equity to a strategic buyer
Represented Lenco Mobile, Inc., in its acquisition of iLoop Mobile, Inc.
Represented an internet-based healthcare service company in the sale of its stock to a strategic buyer
Represented Universal Building Maintenance, a division of Universal Services America, in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Service Link Commercial
Represented Vericare Management, Inc., in its acquisition of Symed, LLC,
related entities
Represented Kelcourt Plastics in its sale to PPC Industries
Represented Consolidated Precision Products Corp. in its acquisition of Magparts
Represented PlantSense, Inc., in a venture debt transaction with Western Technology Investment
Represented Evolution Fresh in the sale of its preferred stock to Fireman Capital Partners
Represented Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc., in its sale to a subsidiary of High Road Capital Partners
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of Shield Security, Inc.,
Bower Security, Inc.
Represented PlantSense, Inc., in a Series A-1 venture round led by Gabriel Venture Partners
Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of D.N. Security Services, Inc.
Represented Venbrook Group, LLC, in the sale of a minority interest to an affiliate of Creo Capital Partners
Represented Vericare Management, Inc., in its collaboration with Rossi Psychological Group
Represented Lenovo Group Limited in its acquisition of Switchbox Labs
Represented Etilize, Inc., a provider of high-quality e-commerce-ready data, in its sale of a majority interest to Encodex International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of GfK AG
Represented Pacific Corporate Group in its acquisition of membership interests in CMS Investment Holdings, LLC
Represented PlantSense, Inc., in a Series A venture round led by Gabriel Venture Partners
Represented Creative Circle in its sale of membership interests to an affiliate of Riordan, Lewis & Haden
Represented Alcatel Lucent (NYSE: ALU)
its subsidiary, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, in the acquisition by Genesys of the equity interests of Informiam, LLC
Represented Transpac Imports in its sale to an affiliate of Linsalata Capital Partners
Represented ImpediMed Limited, a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, in its acquisition of Xitron Technologies, Inc.
Represented California Wholesale Material Supply, Inc., (CalPly) in its sale to L&W Supply, the distribution subsidiary of USG Corporation
Represented Longs Drug Stores (NYSE: LDG) in the sale of stores located in California
Colorado to Walgreen Co.
Represented Ultra Pro LP in the sale of its assets to an affiliate of Marlin Equity Partners, LLC
Represented Vantage Media in its equity recapitalization with Montgomery & Co., Scale Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures
Integral Capital Partners
Represented Smith-Cooper International, Inc., in its equity recapitalization with ZS Fund L.P.
Represented Overl
Storage, Inc., (NasdaqGS: OVRL) in its acquisition of Zetta Systems, Inc.
Represented Vericare Management, Inc., in its Series B Preferred Stock venture financing
Represented Digital Orchid, Inc., in its acquisition of Blue Tech, S.L.
Represented Music Reports, Inc., in its sale to ABRY Group
Represented Adir International, LLC, (dba La Curacao) in the sale of a minority interest to an affiliate of Citigroup Venture Capital
Represented Professional Appearances, Inc., dba AllHeart, in its sale to Friend Skoler & Co., Inc
Represented Omni Life Science, Inc., in its acquisition of Apex Surgical, LLC
Represented MicroIslet, Inc., (Amex: MII) in connection with multiple private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions
Represented SpaceDev, Inc., in a PIPE transaction with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.
Represented Evergreen Energy Inc. (f/k/a KFx Inc.) (NYSE: EEE) in a $48 PIPE transaction
Represented Axesstel, Inc., (Amex: AFT) in a secondary public offering
Represented Sport Br
s in its acquisition of Cloudveil Mountain Works, LLC
Represented Verari Systems, Inc., in its Series B Preferred Stock venture financing
Represented Verari Systems, Inc., in its acquisition of MPI Software Technology, Inc.
Represented Loudeye Corp. in its acquisition of Overpeer, Inc.
Represented Ledcor SD Holdings in its acquisition of R.G. Petty Construction
Represented Miramedica, Inc., in its sale to Eastman Kodak Company
Represented numerous life science, technology
e-commerce companies
venture capitalists in preferred stock financingsTransactionsRepresentative Transactions: Represented AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS) in its acquisition of MedPartners for 195 million (up to 215 million including contingent consideration).; Represented Cabinets 2000, Inc. in its sale to ACProducts, Inc., a portfolio company of American Industrial Products.; Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of Covenant Security.; Represented Lance Camper in its sale to REV Group (NYSE: REVG).; Represented The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation as the lead investor in the 200 million equity financing of Generate Capital.; Represented StudyKIK in its sale of equity to Kinderhook Industries, LLC; Represented strategic healthcare investor in 100M venture round; Represented healthcare e-commerce company in its sale to a private equity group; Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of the security services division of Yale Enforcement Services, Inc.; Represented Karoun Dairies, Inc. and Central Valley Cheese, Inc. in their sale to Parmalat; S.p.A; Represented Allied Universal in its acquisition of FJC Security; Represented Millennium Health in its sale of RxAnte to UPMC Enterprises; Represented AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS) in its acquisition of Peak Health Solutions; Represented Radiographic Equipment Services in its sale to Universal Hospital Services (NYSE: UHS); Represented Del Mar Recovery Solutions in its sale of equity to TZP Growth Partners; Represented Vericare Management, Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Medoptions; Represented PacificGMP in its sale to Abzena (LON: ABZA); Represented members of the executive team of Creative Circle, LLC in connection with the sale of Creative Circle to On Assignment, Inc. (NYSE: ASGN); Represented AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (NYSE: AHS) in its acquisition of The First String Healthcare, Inc.; Represented DJO Global, Inc. in its acquisition of certain assets from Zimmer Holdings, Inc. and Biomet; Represented Solis Capital Partners in its investment in ICOM North America; Represented Universal Services of America in its sale of an equity interest to Warburg Pincus; Represented Universal Protection Service in its acquisition of Guardsmark, LLC; Represented PayForward, LLC in its seed financing round; Represented OwnerGUARD Corporation in its sale to an affiliate of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; Represented Steve Furgal International Tennis Tour, Inc. in its sale to PrimeSport, Inc.; Represented a leading solar energy developer in its purchase of multiple solar energy projects in the eastern United States; Represented GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services, LLC in its sale of assets to Hub International Insurance Services, Inc.; Represented Millennium Laboratories in its acquisition of RxAnte, Inc.; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets from IPC International; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets from Thrive Intelligence; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets from The Budd Group; Represented Universal Services of America in its sale of an equity interest to Partners Group; Represented an automobile title lending company in its sale to private equity buyers; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of the security officer services division of T&M Protection Resources, LLC; Represented the individual shareholders of Smith-Cooper International LLC in its sale to Blue Point Capital; Represented Creative Circle in its sale to an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity; Represented InfraConsult LLC in its sale to HDR Engineering, Inc.; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets of A&R Security Services, Inc.; Represented Enaqua in its sale to Grundfos; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of assets of Heritage Security Services; Represented Bison Capital Equity Partners in its investment in Sentinel Offender Services, LLC; Represented Rebel Distributors Corp. in its sale to PSS World Medical, Inc.; Represented the majority shareholder of Evolution Fresh, Inc. in its sale to Starbucks Corp.; Represented Snak-King Corp. in its purchase of substantially all of the assets of C.J. Vitner Co., a Chicago-based snack company; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services America, in its acquisition of Security Forces, Inc.; Represented an online printing service company in the sale of its equity to a strategic buyer; Represented Lenco Mobile, Inc. in its acquisition of iLoop Mobile, Inc.; Represented an internet-based healthcare service company in the sale of its stock to a strategic buyer; Represented Universal Building Maintenance, a division of Universal Services America, in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Service Link Commercial; Represented Vericare Management, Inc. in its acquisition of Symed, LLC and related entities; Represented Kelcourt Plastics in its sale to PPC Industries; Represented Consolidated Precision Products Corp. in its acquisition of Magparts; Represented PlantSense, Inc. in a venture debt transaction with Western Technology Investment; Represented Evolution Fresh in the sale of its preferred stock to Fireman Capital Partners; Represented Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. in its sale to a subsidiary of High Road Capital Partners; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of Shield Security, Inc. and Bower Security, Inc.; Represented PlantSense, Inc. in a Series A-1 venture round led by Gabriel Venture Partners; Represented Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America, in its acquisition of D.N. Security Services, Inc.; Represented Venbrook Group, LLC in the sale of a minority interest to an affiliate of Creo Capital Partners; Represented Vericare Management, Inc. in its collaboration with Rossi Psychological Group; Represented Lenovo Group Limited in its acquisition of Switchbox Labs; Represented Etilize, Inc., a provider of high quality eCommerce-ready data, in its sale of a majority interest to Encodex International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of GfK AG; Represented Pacific Corporate Group in its acquisition of membership interests in CMS Investment Holdings, LLC; Represented PlantSense, Inc. in a Series A venture round led by Gabriel Venture Partners; Represented Creative Circle in its sale of membership interests to an affiliate of Riordan, Lewis & Haden; Represented Alcatel Lucent (NYSE: ALU) and its subsidiary, Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, in the acquisition by Genesys of the equity interests of Informiam, LLC; Represented Transpac Imports in its sale to an affiliate of Linsalata Capital Partners; Represented ImpediMed Limited, a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, in its acquisition of Xitron Technologies, Inc.; Represented California Wholesale Material Supply, Inc. (CalPly) in its sale to L&W Supply, the distribution subsidiary of USG Corporation; Represented Longs Drug Stores (NYSE: LDG) in the sale of stores located in California and Colorado to Walgreen Co.; Represented Ultra Pro LP in the sale of its assets to an affiliate of Marlin Equity Partners, LLC; Represented Vantage Media in its equity recapitalization with Montgomery & Co., Scale Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures and Integral Capital Partners; Represented Smith-Cooper International, Inc. in its equity recapitalization with ZS Fund L.P.; Represented Overland Storage, Inc. (NasdaqGS: OVRL) in its acquisition of Zetta Systems, Inc.; Represented Vericare Management, Inc. in its Series B Preferred Stock venture financing; Represented Digital Orchid, Inc. in its acquisition of Blue Tech, S.L.; Represented Music Reports, Inc. in its sale to ABRY Group; Represented Adir International, LLC (dba La Curacao) in the sale of a minority interest to an affiliate of Citigroup Venture Capital; Represented Professional Appearances, Inc. dba AllHeart, in its sale to Friend Skoler & Co., Inc; Represented Omni Life Science, Inc. in its acquisition of Apex Surgical, LLC; Represented MicroIslet, Inc. (Amex: MII) in connection with multiple private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions; Represented SpaceDev, Inc. in a PIPE transaction with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.; Represented Evergreen Energy Inc. (f/k/a KFx Inc.) (NYSE: EEE) in a 48 PIPE transaction; Represented Axesstel, Inc. (Amex: AFT) in a secondary public offering; Represented Sport Brands in its acquisition of Cloudveil Mountain Works, LLC; Represented Verari Systems, Inc. in its Series B Preferred Stock venture financing; Represented Verari Systems, Inc. in its acquisition of MPI Software Technology, Inc.; Represented Loudeye Corp. in its acquisition of Overpeer, Inc.; Represented Ledcor SD Holdings in its acquisition of R.G. Petty Construction; Represented Miramedica, Inc. in its sale to Eastman Kodak Company; Represented numerous life science, technology and e-commerce companies and venture capitalists in preferred stock financings
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1998, New York
2000, California
MembershipsMemberships
•Board of Directors, San Diego Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth
•Board of Directors, San Diego County Bar Foundation
•Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association
•Member, State Bar of California
•Member, San Diego County Bar Association -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolFordham University
Class of 1997
J.D.
Other EducationBoston College
Class of 1994
B.A.
Stephen Richard Lasala
12275 El Camino Real, Suite 100 (Del Mar)San Diego, CA 92130U.S.A.
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