M&A Exits: Preparing a Startup for an Exit

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February.19.2020

Overview

Orrick partners Justin Yi and Josh Pollick discuss how startup founders and boards can prepare themselves for success before jumping into the sale process. The lawyers address what to expect as an acquisition or exit unfolds—from negotiating term sheets and cleaning up cap tables to ensuring proper privacy policies and employee documentation.

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Justin Yi Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions

Santa Monica

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Practice:

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Justin Yi Partner

Santa Monica

Justin focuses his practice on complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, reorganizations, recapitalizations and minority investments, as well as general corporate and securities law matters. Justin represents corporations, private equity firms and investors across a wide range of industries, including technology, media, entertainment, healthcare, food and beverage and apparel.

Josh Pollick Partner, Technology Companies Group, Mergers & Acquisitions

Santa Monica

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Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Technology Companies Group
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fintech

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Josh Pollick Partner

Santa Monica

Josh represents high-growth technology companies and venture capital firms in many areas, including corporate and securities law, corporate formations, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, secondary offerings and SPAC transactions.

Josh was recognized as a Fintech Rising Star by Law360 for his work representing innovative companies such as Accrue, Crexi, Dave, Deel, Dub, Get Covered, Trullion and Stripe. He has been nationally recognized by Chambers and Partners USA and Legal500 for his work representing startups and venture capital funds.

Josh’s company-side representations also include high-growth AI and SaaS companies, such as Speak and Supabase, energy tech companies such as Radiant Nuclear and Zeno Power, and healthtech companies such as Grow Therapy, Pearl and Saferide Health.

In addition to his company-side representations, Josh has represented leading venture capital firms and other strategic investors, including Bonfire, Coatue, Darsana Capital, D1 Capital, Ground Up Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, Upfront Ventures and Wonder Ventures.

Josh has significant buy-side and sell-side M&A experience, including representing Deel in its acquisitions of CapBase, Legalpad, Hofy, Payspace, Roots, Zavvy and Zeitgold.