Jaret L. Davis

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  Miami Co-Managing Shareholder

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  Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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  Cases

  Experience: Venture Capital/Minority Investment: Structured, created
  advised various incubators
  accelerator programs, including the companies participating in such programs.
  Represented growth equity fund with respect to its Series B investments in
  acquisitions of later stage cybersecurity
  data analytics companies. Manage all legal affairs with respect to portfolio.
  Represented cloud-based workspace provider with respect to its various capital raises
  the divestment of a business line.
  Represented seed stage venture capital fund with respect to its investments in startups.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its receipt of a $20 million capital infusion from a strategic partner.
  Represented a large French dairy products producer
  distributor in connection with its $2 million investment in an Orl
  o-based dairy alternatives producer.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its $1 million minority investment in
  extension of $5 million in credit to a North Carolina-based company engaged in the research, development, manufacture,
  marketing of spinal implant devices
  related product. Also represented this same company in connection with a related guarantee of a $6 million revolving credit facility entered into between the spinal implant manufacturer
  Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services.
  Represented mold inspection company in connection with a minority equity investment by a major private equity fund.
  Represented application services provider startup in connection with its $1 million common equity raise from angel investors.
  Represented major pharmaceutical company in connection with its 50% minority investment in a natural skin care solution provider.
  Represented numerous other startup
  young companies in connection with the sale of their capital stock to venture funds
  angel investors.
  Technology: In addition to the various technologies involved in the transactions described elsewhere in this biography, in 2016, Jaret served as legal counsel to clients developing technologies in virtual gambling, pet services aggregation, facial recognition software, cloud-based workspaces, drones, advertising campaign management software, media
  show control software, DMV automation, allergy diagnostic solutions,
  hardware based cybersecurity.
  Representation of a Fortune 50 company in connection with its efforts to collaborate with various technology companies worldwide
  incorporate such innovation in its core systems
  processes.
  Representation of a major health system in connection with in-house innovation efforts as well as collaboration with technology companies worldwide.
  Representation of a coding boot camp, including successfully obtaining the first education license in the State of Florida for a coding bootcamp from the Florida Department of Education
  Representation of various technology incubators
  accelerators.
  Capital Markets Transactions: Representation of numerous private equity funds, venture capital funds,
  institutional angel investors in connection with fund formation capital raising activities as well as capital raising activities by their portfolio companies.
  Represented NYSE-traded HVAC distributor in its $609 million underwritten secondary offering of common stock by its joint venture partner.
  Represented NYSE-traded installer
  distributor of insulation products in connection with its $400 million 144A offering of senior notes.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $75 million 144A offering of senior secured second lien notes purchased by Credit Suisse serving as initial purchaser
  secured by a second priority collateral package including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the U.S., Belgium, Spain, Brazil, the UK, British Virgin Isl
  s, Turkey,
  Peru.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $50 million 144A tack-on offering of senior secured notes purchased by Credit Suisse serving as initial purchaser
  secured by a collateral package including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the S., Belgium, Spain, Brazil,
  the UK.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $420 million 144A offering of senior secured notes via an initial purchaser syndicate led by Credit Suisse,
  secured by a collateral package including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the S., Belgium, Spain, Brazil,
  the UK.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its private placement
  subsequent registration for resale of $20 million of common stock to a strategic partner.
  Negotiated with private equity funds on behalf of a former Nasdaq-traded provider of electronic security systems, the restructuring of the terms of $40 million of preferred stock held by such funds together with certain other corporate governance covenants provided therein.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its $20 million Registered Direct Offering.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its public offering of $88 million of common stock.
  Represented AMEX-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its public offering of $100 million of common stock.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its public offering of $60 million of common stock.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its private placement of $10 million of convertible preferred stock
  accompanying warrants.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with its private placement of $45 million of notes
  accompanying warrants to purchase common stock
  subsequent exchange for an equivalent amount of convertible preferred stock.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with its $18 million private placement of common stock
  accompanying warrants
  use of the proceeds to shift the company's operations towards the electronic security services industry.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded timeshare developer in connection with the private placement of approximately $11 million of common stock, representing a majority of the company's outst
  ing equity. Represented same company in connection with certain debt restructurings that were simultaneously implemented.
  Represented NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its $130 million Rule 144A private placement of high yield notes
  accompanying warrants
  the subsequent exchange offer of publicly traded notes for these privately placed notes.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $30 million sale of senior notes to certain Dutch venture capital firms to provide funds for the purchase of a leading internet exchange facility in Miami, Florida.
  Represented investment group led by significant 'Forbes 1000 Richest People in the World' investor in connection with investment in
  taking public of three Israeli biotechnology companies.
  Represented numerous other public
  private companies in connection with public offerings
  private placements to raise needed capital for short-term purposes, financings of acquisitions
  working capital.
  Mergers
  Acquisitions: Represented private equity firm, Orangewood Partners, in connection with its strategic investment in SERVPRO West Coast DRT, a leading franchisee
  provider of residential
  commercial property cleaning, restoration,
  reconstruction services.
  Represented Exactech, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed manufacturer of orthopedic implants in its $737 million sale to TPG Capital.
  Represented Medina Capital in its joint venture with BC Partners to fund
  close a $3 billion acquisition of a portfolio of 57 data centers across the globe
  suite of cybersecurity
  data analytics companies
  Represented Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc., a NYSE-listed health care provider, in its $850 million sale to Humana, Inc.
  Represented Terremark Worldwide, Inc. in its acquisition by Verizon Communications Inc., in a deal with an equity value of approximately $2 billion
  an enterprise value of approximately $2.5 billion, ranking it as the largest pairing of a telco
  a colocation provider, the largest transaction in the cloud computing space, among the largest
  most significant transactions within the IT industry
  as the largest transaction for Verizon since its acquisition of MCI in 2005.
  Represented TopBuild Corporation, an NYSE-listed installer
  distributor of insulation materials in connection with its acquisition of United Subcontractors, Inc. for $475 million.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $85 million acquisition of a leading managed hosting services provider that is a pioneer within the virtualization arena providing utility-enabled managed solutions.
  Represented a major public utility in connection with its acquisition of approximately $80 million of wind power projects from Enron Corp.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with its $40.2 million acquisition of the electronic security services business of Adelphia Communications in Adelphia's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
  Represented a major entertainment company in connection with its $114 million purchase of the assets of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
  Represented Sound Advice in connection with its $117 million acquisition by Tweeter Entertainment, Inc.
  Represented a major off-shore importer with respect to its $30 million acquisition of a British duty- free import company.
  Represented a major car dealership conglomerate in connection with its $34 million acquisition of numerous car dealerships in Illinois.
  Represented nation's largest distributor of HVAC equipment in connection with its routine acquisitions throughout the United States (aggregating in excess of $250 million).
  Represented NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its $31.5 million sale of its tractor trailer manufacturing facility in Texas.
  Represented NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its $294 million 'merger of equals' with an equivalent sized Nasdaq-traded railroad in Texas.
  Represented a major investment bank providing valuation analysis to Tiffany & Co. with respect to a $25 million tender offer by Tiffany & Co. for the outst
  ing common stock of a Nasdaq-traded leading specialty retailer of br
  name watches, jewelry, crystal, china
  accessories, operating 20 stores in five Caribbean isl
  s, Florida
  Alaska.
  Represented sellers in sale of online provider of pet care information
  pet health information to an online retailer of pet supplies.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its acquisition of a sole source supplier for its direct compression molded (DCM) polyethylene bearings for its proprietary knee system.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its inaugural $20 million acquisition of a North Carolina-based company engaged in the research, development, manufacture,
  marketing of spinal implant devices
  related product.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its $10 million acquisition of a French distributor of its products.
  Represented large Canadian application services provider in connection with its acquisition of a Miami-based software development company.
  Represented investor consortium in connection with purchase of leading Florida-based private bank.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with the $5.1 million sale of its legacy operations in Antigua.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with the sale of its legacy operations in Puerto Rico.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with negotiations to sell the remainder of its legacy operations in the Caribbean, particularly the Bahamas, St. Maarten
  St. Martin.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded timeshare developer in connection with the private placement of $11 million of its common stock, representing a majority of the company's outst
  ing equity.
  Represented a Nasdaq-traded solid waste disposal equipment
  recycling systems manufacturer in connection with its acquisition of an Arizona chutes
  compactors company.
  Represented large operator of retirement communities in connection with its acquisition of individual retirement communities throughout the state of Florida.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $12 million acquisition of a managed hosting dedicated services provider in Belgium.
  Represented investor group in Miami in connection with its acquisition, renovation
  remarketing of leading Miami Beach nightclub.
  Represented NYSE-traded real estate developer in connection with its $12.3 million acquisition of leading real estate developer in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
  Acquisitions
  Divestitures in Bankruptcy Proceedings: Represented an off-shore bidder in the bid process to purchase the operations of shoe manufacturer Converse, Inc. in connection with Converse's bankruptcy proceedings.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded electronic security services company in connection with its $40.2 million acquisition of the electronic security services business of Adelphia Communications in Adelphia's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
  Represented an NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its purchase of certain railroad assets of the Bangor
  Aroostook railroad out of that railroad's bankruptcy proceedings.
  Represented a Nasdaq-traded solid waste disposal equipment
  recycling systems manufacturer in connection with the divestiture of its $33.1 million solid waste division within its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
  Represented a Nasdaq-traded solid waste disposal equipment
  recycling systems manufacturer in connection with the divestiture of its $15 million architectural division within its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
  Represented a Nasdaq-traded solid waste disposal equipment
  recycling systems manufacturer in connection with the divestiture of its Canadian operations within its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
  Financings: Representation of private equity funds in connection with fund facilities.
  Representation of private equity fund portfolio companies in connection with various credit facilities
  other loans.
  Representation of one of the country's largest owners/operators of substance abuse treatment centers in connection with restructuring of its $55 million credit facility.
  Represented syndicate of private equity funds in connection with a $1.275 billion LBO syndicated credit facility, consisting of a $150 million revolving credit facility, an $815 million first lien secured credit facility
  a $310 million second lien secured credit facility.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its $40 million syndicated credit facility.
  Represented a Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $250 million credit facility consisting of a $150 million loan provided by a syndicate led by Credit Suisse
  a $100 million loan provided by a syndicate led by Tennenbaum Capital Partners secured by a collateral package, including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the United States, Belgium, Spain, Brazil
  the UK
  Represented Nasdaq-traded orthopedic implants manufacturer in connection with its $12 million revolving credit facility with Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services, including a later amendment to this credit facility increasing available amounts under the facility to $30 million.
  Represented Miami-based merch
  ise distributor in connection with its $15 million revolving credit facility with UPS Capital.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded solid waste disposal equipment
  recycling systems manufacturer in connection with its $61 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders led by General Electric Capital Corporation, including numerous amendments
  debt restructurings ultimately resulting in a principal amount equal to $68.5 million.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded solid waste disposal equipment
  recycling systems manufacturer in connection with negotiating its $5 million debtor-in-possession credit facility with General Electric Capital Corporation to provide funds to continue operations during the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
  Represented NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its $625 million credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders led by Morgan Stanley Senior Funding.
  Represented NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its $100 million credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders led by UBS AG.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $49 million project finance facility to provide funds for the purchase of a leading internet exchange facility in Miami, Florida.
  Represented NYSE-traded installer
  distributor of insulation products in connection with its $400 million 144A offering of senior notes.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $75 million 144A offering of senior secured second lien notes purchased by Credit Suisse serving as initial purchaser
  secured by a second priority collateral package including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the U.S., Belgium, Spain, Brazil, the UK, British Virgin Isl
  s, Turkey,
  Peru.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $50 million 144A tack-on offering of senior secured notes purchased by Credit Suisse serving as initial purchaser
  secured by a collateral package including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the U.S., Belgium, Spain, Brazil,
  the UK.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $420 million 144A offering of senior secured notes via an initial purchaser syndicate led by Credit Suisse,
  secured by a collateral package including complex technology
  real estate parcels in several states in the U.S., Belgium, Spain, Brazil,
  the UK.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded timeshare developer in connection with certain debt restructurings that were simultaneously implemented.
  Represented NYSE-traded railroad in connection with its $130 million Rule 144A private placement of high yield notes
  accompanying warrants
  the subsequent exchange offer of publicly traded notes for these privately placed notes.
  Represented Nasdaq-traded international IT infrastructure provider in connection with its $30 million sale of senior notes to certain Dutch venture capital firms to provide funds for the purchase of a leading internet exchange facility in Miami, Florida.
  Previous Experience: Lecturer, Kellogg School of Management/Accelerated Growth Partners, Angel Investing Series lecturing on various aspects of angel
  venture capital investing, 2015-2018
  Lecturer, Babson College School of Management/Miami Angels, Angel Investing Series lecturing on various aspects of angel
  venture capital investing, 2018-Present
  Clerkship: Law Clerk, U.S. Securities
  Exchange Commission, 1997
  Internship: Intern, Offices of U.S. Senator Bob Graham, Miami, Florida, 1995
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