Mr. Kilpatrick focuses his practice on general corporate, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. His experience includes assisting in the negotiation, structuring and closing of bridge financings, angel investments, VC investments, debt financings, offerings of derivative and hybrid securities, managed private placements, strategic investments and M&A deals.

He advises financial institutions on regulatory and corporate matters; and represents financial institutions and insurance companies in negotiating complex software, vendor and customer contracts. He advises and negotiates on behalf of the various portfolio companies of his private equity clients with respect to acquisitions, capital raising, and customer and vendor contracts. He also represents franchisors with respect to franchise operations, and with structuring and establishing franchise operations throughout the country.

He has extensive experience in the area of private equity, including mezzanine finance, private placements and venture capital. He also has experience in public offerings of a variety of derivative securities, including equity linked, index linked and credit linked products. His experience includes private sector merger and acquisition transactions for corporate clients in the fields of software development, oil and natural gas, optics and banking. He also has extensive negotiating experience, and routinely represents mid-market companies with their transactional needs.