Emerging Business

Emerging Business

Business expansion follows many paths and effectively advising growth-stage companies requires a combination of deep experience, strategic vision, and a holistic understanding of the business and legal issues unique to rapidly growing companies.

Regardless of the path to growth, a cost-effective strategy is paramount. We invest our time with great companies and great ideas, taking a practical, entrepreneurial approach to work with our clients from the true start-up stage through growth, maturity and, ultimately, exit.

In our Emerging Business practice, our team is dedicated to empowering startups and growth-stage companies to achieve their full potential. By providing strategic guidance on business growth strategies, commercialization partnerships, and executive compensation strategies, we help ensure that emerging businesses are well-positioned for success.

Our broad, experienced team is well known for assisting with company fundraising efforts, including private placements, venture capital investments, and leveraging tax credits and incentives to maximize financial opportunities. We also help businesses navigate the complexities of scaling operations by offering advice in workforce and employment strategies, IP-driven growth, and compliant data privacy frameworks.

From initial formation to ongoing development and sale, we are committed to supporting innovative companies as they expand and thrive in competitive markets.


People

Steve Barsotti

Managing Director + Chair, Emerging Business

614-462-5458Email
Kacie N. Davis

Director + Chair, Business Transactions + Franchising

614-462-5402Email
Makiah E. Harper

Associate + Co-Chair, Diversity Equity + Inclusion

614-462-5407Email
Jeff Nein

Director + Chair, Intellectual Property Practice

614-462-5418Email

Experience

First-Ever Acquisition for Chipotle's "Cultivate Next" Venture Fund

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Leading Full-Service Restaurant Concept in Investment from Private Equity

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Lead Counsel to Victoria's Secret in $18M Minority Equity Investment

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Lead Counsel for Large Acquisition of Multi-Unit Franchise Business

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Equity Investment Financing for Fast Casual Restaurant Concept

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Sale of Leading Global EdTech App to UK Education Giant

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Forging a Landmark Strategic Partnership between Donatos and Red Robin

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Sale of Large Pet Retail Franchisor to Private Equity

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Firm Highlights