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D. William Kaufman

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Overview

  • More than 35 years experience assisting emerging businesses and venture capital funds

  • Closed more than 250 venture capital transactions

  • Extensive experience in sale of venture-backed companies to large strategic investors

  • Regularly advises clients on equity financing structures, technology licenses, domestic and international distribution arrangements, strategic investments, spin-off transactions, clinical trial agreements and M&A transactions

  • Counsels boards of directors on fiduciary duties and corporate governance issues

 

Representative Experience

  • Venture capital and private financings for companies such as Apnex Medical, BridgePoint Medical, ConcepTx Medical, Denali Medical, Denali Medical II, EndoMetabolic Solutions, Entellus Medical, ev3, InterValve, Myocor, Optobionics, Orasi Medical, Prospex Medical III, StarFire Medical, Rotation Medical, SeptRx, superDimension, TGS Knee Innovations, Torax Medical and Velocimed as well as VC investments by St. Paul Venture Partners, Split Rock Partners, Technology Venture Partners, Thomas, McNerney and Partners, and Vesbridge Partners

  • Issuer’s or underwriter’s counsel for public offerings for Employee Benefits Plans, ITI Technologies, Possis Medical, SciMed Life Systems, and Surmodics

  • Represented Bridgepoint Medical, ev3, MicroNet Medical, SciMed Life Systems, Sealing Solutions, superDimension, Vascular Science and Velocimed in M&A transactions

Education

University of Minnesota Law School  »  J.D.  »  cum laude

University of Notre Dame  »  B.B.A.  »  Finance  »  magna cum laude 
Areas of Practice
Venture Capital & Private Equity Licensing      Mergers & Acquisitions 
General Corporate
Recognition

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Featured in Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business

Minnesota Law & Politics  »  “Super Lawyer”  »  Securities and Venture Finance 
Associations & Pro Bono

Minnesota Bar Association

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation  »  Board of Directors  »  2008-Present  »  Executive Committee  »  Treasurer  »  2012-Present  »  Audit Committee  »  Chair  »  2012-Present

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra  »  Board of Directors  »  2011-Present

Minnesota Orchestral Association  »  Board of Directors  »  2001-2009  »  Investment Committee  »  Chair  »  2005-2007