Steven W. Laabs

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Represented global manufacturing company in multiple strategic acquisitions involving domestic and international operations.
• Advised Midwest-based consulting group on acquisition of multiple regional wealth management, insurance brokerage and employee benefits advisory businesses.
• Negotiated acquisition of substantially all assets and business of national moving, storage and logistics company, as well as related acquisition financing.
• Advised national solar panel developer in structuring strategic joint venture and acquisition transactions.
• Represented digital media company in acquisition of multiple Irish consumer magazine brands and related intellectual property.

Crisis Management

• As key member of the firm's CARES Act resource team, advised clients on accessing COVID-19-driven financial assistance, including Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Main Street Lending Program.

Real Estate

• Represented national commercial real estate investment firm in several multi-portfolio acquisition and financing transactions, and related joint venture structuring.
• Negotiated construction and permanent loans and credit facilities for regional and national commercial real estate developers.

Emerging Growth Companies

• Represented provider of cloud-based insurance agency management platform in multiple rounds of debt and equity financing.
• Advised multichannel business marketing company on private placement securities offerings and subsequent reorganization and merger with strategic partner.
• Advised CULedger, a technology startup that brings blockchain solutions to the credit union industry, on corporate organization, operating agreement, private placement memo, and licensing and other technology agreements.