ABOUT MARK SKAIST

Mark L. Skaist is co-chair of Stradling’s Corporate and Securities practice group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Mark’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, venture capital transactions, commercial transactions, and general corporate representation (including technology licensing and development and distribution transactions). Mark also works with private equity funds in acquisition transactions and advises clients on matters involving corporate governance and employee compensation.

His clients range from emerging companies to publicly traded companies, as well as a number of venture capital and private equity firms.

Recent Speaking Engagements

• “Legal Pitfalls of Entrepreneurship”, Tritech & UCI Applied Innovation (June 2016)
• “Public v. Private”, OCTANe’s CEO Mini-Bootcamp (September 2014)
• “Crowd Funding and Recent Developments in Capital Raising”, OC Tech Alliance General Counsel Roundtable (November 2013)
• JOBS Act Education Panel, Tech Coast Angels (November 2013)

Featured Experience

• TechnoCom Corporation Acquires Locaid, Inc.Represented TechnoCom Corporation in its acquisition of Locaid, Inc., a company which operates as a location-as-a-service (LaaS) company.
• Richer Poorer, Inc. Completes Merger With Shoes.comRepresented Richer Poorer, Inc. in its merger with Shoes.com. Richer Poorer is a Southern California-based sock and accessories retailer, and Shoes.com is a Canadian-based online reseller of shoes and footwear products.
• Watson Family Investments, LLC Purchases All Outstanding Membership Interests of All Metals Processing of Orange County, LLCRepresented Watson Family Investments, LLC in its purchase of all outstanding membership interests of All Metals Processing of Orange County, LLC.
• Evergreen Pacific Partners Completes Growth Equity Investment in Abracon LLCRepresented Abracon LLC in its growth equity investment by Evergreen Pacific Partners, Washington State’s largest private equity fund.  Read more.
• Instantly, Inc. Completes Its Sale to Survey Sampling International
• Pipeline Group, Inc. Completes Merger With Prometheus GroupRepresented Pipeline Group, Inc. in connection with its merger with Prometheus Group. The financial terms were not disclosed.
• Office Star Products Acquires Compatico, Inc.Represented Office Star Products in its acquisition of Compatico, Inc. With more than 30 years of experience, Office Star Products has become a leading supplier of high quality commercial office and residential furniture. Compatico, Inc. manufactures and supplies office furniture systems and parts.
• Sproose Holdings, Inc. Completes Series Seed Preferred Stock FinancingRepresented Sproose Holdings, Inc., a high-end luxury provider of Botox and other injectables, in its $2.5 million Series Seed Preferred Stock offering led by Forerunner Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm that invests in commerce companies.
• Love Storage, Inc. d/b/a California Closets Completes Asset Sale to First Service, Inc.Represented Love Storage, Inc. d/b/a California Closets in its asset sale to First Service, Inc. for an undisclosed purchase price.
• Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. Completes Series E Preferred Stock FinancingRepresented Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. with its closing of a $35 million Series E Preferred Stock financing. The investors include two Essex Woodlands Funds, Aisling Capital IV, L.P. and Health Evolution Partners Fund I, L.P., all of which focus on investing in products, technologies and global businesses in the healthcare industry.
• Integrated Prescription Solutions, Inc. Completes Sale to Mitchell International, Inc.Represented Integrated Prescription Solutions, Inc. in its sale to Mitchell International, Inc. of substantially all of its assets for an undisclosed price, pursuant to a previously executed agreement with Mitchell International, Inc.
• Instantly, Inc. Completes Its Sale to Survey Sampling InternationalRepresented Instantly, Inc. its sale to Survey Sampling International (SSI).
• Watson Family Investments, LLC Purchases All Outstanding Membership Interests of All Metals Processing of Orange County, LLCRepresented Watson Family Investments, LLC in its purchase of all outstanding membership interests of All Metals Processing of Orange County, LLC.
• Kaenon Polarized Completes Asset Sale to OluKai, LLCRepresented Kaenon Polarized in the sale of its assets to OluKai, LLC, a Hawaii-inspired footwear brand. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed.
• Richer Poorer, Inc. Completes Merger With Shoes.comRepresented Richer Poorer, Inc. in its merger with Shoes.com. Richer Poorer is a Southern California-based sock and accessories retailer, and Shoes.com is a Canadian-based online reseller of shoes and footwear products.
• Beacon Bay Holdings Portfolio Company, Dental Lab Holdings, Closes Senior Secured FinancingStradling client Dental Lab Holdings, a portfolio company of Beacon Bay Holdings, a private investment firm based in Newport Beach, refinanced its existing credit facility for future permitted acquisitions.
• Incipio Technologies Completes Acquisition of ClamCaseRepresented Incipio Technologies in connection with the acquisition of ClamCase LLC, a designer and manufacturer of keyboard cases for the iPad based out of Michigan. Read more.
• Blue Ocean Film Festival Reaches an Agreement With MCI Group to Act as Its Sponsorship and Licensing Procurement ArmStradling client Blue Ocean Film Festival (BLUE) entered into an agreement with MCI Group (MCI) for MCI to act as a sponsorship and licensing procurement arm for BLUE.
• Evergreen Pacific Partners Completes Growth Equity Investment in Abracon LLCRepresented Abracon LLC in its growth equity investment by Evergreen Pacific Partners, Washington State’s largest private equity fund.  Read more.
• TechnoCom Corporation Acquires Locaid, Inc.Represented TechnoCom Corporation in its acquisition of Locaid, Inc., a company which operates as a location-as-a-service (LaaS) company.
• Incipio Technologies Inc. Secures $55 Million in FinancingRepresented Incipio Technologies Inc. in securing $55 million in financing from Monroe Capital LLC.
• EMCORE Corporation Completes Registered Public Offering for $11.7 MillionRepresented EMCORE Corporation in its registered public offering for $11.7 million.
• Incipio Technologies Completes Acquisition of Braven LLCRepresented Incipio Technologies in connection with the acquisition of Braven LLC, the first company to produce a portable HD speaker/speakerphone that doubles as a mobile phone charger.
• Unitek Information Systems, Inc. Completes Sale to Cressey & CompanyRepresented Unitek Information Systems, Inc. in connection with its sale to Cressey & Company.
• ROTH Capital Partners Completes $2 Million Stock Offering for U.S. Auto Parts NetworkRepresented ROTH Capital Partners, the placement agent in the transaction, in a $2 million registered direct offering of common stock by U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
• MediaShift, Inc. Acquires Travora MediaRepresented MediaShift, Inc., a digital advertising technology company, in connection with its acquisition of Travora Media.
• Acacia Research Corporation Completes $160 Million Acquisition of Adaptix, Inc.Represented Acacia Research Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Adaptix, Inc. for $160 million.
• Powerwave Technologies Completes $407 Million Acquisition of LGP Allgon Holding ABRepresented Powerwave Technologies, Inc. in its $407 million acquisition of LGP Allgon Holding AB.
• Acacia Research Corporation Completes $225 Million PIPE OfferingRepresented Acacia Research Corporation in its $225 million PIPE offering of common stock. Barclays Capital was the placement agent.
• Acacia Research Corporation Completes $175 Million Registered Direct OfferingRepresented Acacia Research Corporation in its $175 million registered offering of common stock. Barclays Capital was the underwriter.
• Taplt Media Group, Inc. Completes Its Acquisition by Phunware, Inc.Stradling represented TapIt Media Group, Inc. in its acquisition by Phunware, Inc.. Terms of the transaction were not announced.