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NewsMichael Best represented Game Plan, the leading learning management system built to serve athletic organizations and teams, in its combination with BridgeAthletic, the premier provider of strength and conditioning software. The transaction was facilitated by a growth capital investment by W3, a Colorado-based family office with a history of investing in category-leading sports and fitness companies. The combination of BridgeAthletic and Game Plan offers the industry's first integrated athlete development solution used by every major professional sports league and more than 10,000 sports teams and tactical groups globally. The Michael Best team was led by Brett Valentyn, in conjunction with Shawn Stigler. Additional team members included Nick Behrens, Dan Borchert, Carrie Byrnes, Linda Emery, Kamau Faines, Ben Johnson, Jennifer Maier, Emily McGovern, Elizabeth Trower, and Keith Zittle. Learn more about Michael Best’s M&A team and capabilities. Learn More Related People Preview Attorney's BiographyBrett has a breadth of corporate and transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions to help clients navigate complex transactions and other corporate issues. Brett’s M&A experience includes advising small-cap to large-cap companies on the buy- and sell-side of transactions of all sizes, from private equity add-on acquisitions to multi-billion dollar public company mergers, across a diverse group of industries. Brett also uses his transactional skills and experience to support the firm’s Venture Best team, advising entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, and investors with their various legal needs.  Preview Attorney's BiographyNick has extensive experience in corporate and transactional matters, specializing in counseling buyers and sellers in a variety of mergers and acquisitions. He adeptly helps clients navigate complex joint venture and other strategic transactions and advises businesses on corporate governance and other general legal issues. Nick also supports the firm’s Venture Best team in advising investors, growth-stage companies, and entrepreneurs with their various legal needs.Nick’s M&A exp ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyDaniel advises clients on a variety of domestic and international tax matters. He represents public and private companies in many industries including technology, manufacturing, life sciences, energy, insurance, and more.  Preview Attorney's BiographyCarrie crafts practical solutions to complex problems without overlooking technical details – guiding employers through the development and implementation of talent, compensation, and benefits strategies designed to enhance top line growth while managing bottom line expenditures and compliance.  Preview Attorney's BiographyKam assists early-stage, emerging, and established companies, as well as investors, with a variety of corporate and transactional issues.While pursuing his J.D., Kam gained legal experience as a Summer Associate with Michael Best. Prior to attending law school, he spent several years as an intellectual property assistant for a Chicago-based intellectual property law firm. In these roles, Kam supported attorneys in a wide range of matters, conducted research, prepared and filed documents, produce ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyBen is an experienced labor & employment attorney who brings a winning combination of big-picture strategies, attention to detail, and a responsive, collegial approach to his work representing employers of all sizes. Ben has particular expertise working with food, beverage, and agribusiness clients, and leads the firm’s Beer, Wine & Spirits group. In addition, he works extensively with many of the firm’s higher education clients.p> .jpg) Preview Attorney's BiographyJennifer brings more than a decade of experience to her work as a paralegal. She provides assistance with a full array of matters, including preparing and filing corporate documents, managing transaction closings, and assisting with incorporations, financings, conversions, mergers, and acquisitions. Jennifer also conducts research, onboards new clients, and prepares initial drafts of documents. She previously worked as a paralegal for a start-up focused law firm. Earlier, she spent sever ... Jennifer J. Maier, SBWCP* *Names that appear with an asterisk indicate a Michael Best professional not admitted to practice law.  Preview Attorney's BiographyEmily represents emerging companies, founders, and investors at the intersection of law, technology, and venture, assisting clients through various stages of start-up development, from initial capitalization, to venture capital financing, to exit. She has experience working with clients in various industries, including the finance and banking, agtech, and fintech sectors.
Before joining Michael Best, Emily was an associate at a general practice law firm based in the Midwest. She served as outsi ...  Preview Attorney's BiographyLiz counsels clients on privacy and data security matters including compliance with applicable data privacy regulations and implementation of proactive cybersecurity measures. She also helps guide clients through all aspects of data security incidents. Liz holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.  Preview Attorney's BiographyKeith advises entrepreneurs, start-ups, and emerging companies on a range of transactional matters with a focus on funding, formation, exit, and general corporate matters. He provides practical business and legal counsel to companies at every stage, including start-ups and emerging businesses, investors, and mature companies.
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