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EDUCATION University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, J.D., with Honors, 1991 
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.A., 1986 ADMITTED North Carolina 1993 |
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Christopher S. Nesbit
Partner
201 North Tryon Street
cnesbit@mcguirewoods.comCharlotte, North Carolina 28202 F: 704.343.2300 |
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Mr. Nesbit focuses his practice on business law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, mezzanine finance, venture capital financings, and private placements. He represents public and privately held corporations, private equity funds, and emerging growth companies.
- Represented financial institution in connection with $1.4 billion acquisition of a national credit card processing company.
- Represented equity sponsor in connection with the purchase of manufacturer of topical cosmeceutical, over-the-counter and prescription skin care products.
- Represented distribution company in connection with the acquisition of distributor of industrial motors.
- Represented manufacturing company in connection with leveraged financing including senior debt financing, and sale of preferred stock, subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants.
- Represented distribution company in connection with leverage financing including senior debt financing, sale of subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants, and conversion of subordinated debt to preferred stock.
- Represented private equity investor in connection with the purchase of subordinated debentures, common stock purchase warrants and preferred stock of national wholesale distributor of compact utility equipment.
- Represented mezzanine fund in connection with the purchase of subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants of wooden blinds manufacturer.
- Represented mezzanine fund in connection with the purchase of subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants of radioactive waste processing company.
- Represented mezzanine fund in connection with the purchase of subordinated debentures and common stock purchase warrants of a manufacturer of electronic and electrical equipment.
- Represented investment management firm in connection with the formation of information technology and life sciences venture capital fund.
- Represented management team in connection with the formation of private equity fund licensed as a small business investment company.
- Securities & Corporate Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Intellectual Property
- Co-chair, Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry Group
- Member, Helms Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County Bar Grievance Committee
- Charlotte Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Bankers Association
- Past Member, Charlotte Latin Alumni Governing Board