Scott R. Bleier

Associate

Scott's practice focuses in the areas of general corporate and securities law with a special emphasis on private securities offerings, venture capital transactions, private equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions, as well as general corporate representation of emerging growth companies. Scott's experience includes representation of entrepreneurs and technology companies in the IT services, Internet, semi-conductor, web 2.0 and software fields in both domestic and international transactions and as outside general counsel. Because his practice spans the entire life cycle of a company, Scott has in-depth experience advising not only new start-ups but also maturing companies seeking liquidity through a public offering or a sale.

Prior to joining MBBP, Scott was an associate in the corporate practice group at DLA Piper LLP (U.S.) and in the business practice group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP.

Scott is a graduate of Colgate University (B.A., International Relations/French), a cum laude graduate of Boston College Law School (J.D.) and a graduate of Columbia University School of Law (LL.M.) where he was recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

Publications

The "Acqui-hire" Trend: Issues for Founders and Investors and Drafting Options

An Update on the Startup Act 2.0

Semiotics, Hermeneutics, and Cash: An Essay on the True and Fair View, North Carolina Journal of International and Commercial Regulation, Summer 2003 (with Professor Lawrence A. Cunningham).

Sarbanes-Oxley Yawn: Heavy Rhetoric, Light Reform (and It Might Just Work), University of Connecticut Law Review, Spring 2003 (with Professor Lawrence A. Cunningham).

Professional and Community Involvement

Scott is a member of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations. He serves as a judge in the annual MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition and as a mentor in the MIT Venture Mentoring service. He also serves as general counsel to and as a member of the board of directors of the Independent Film Festival of Boston.

Representative Engagements

Mergers and Acquisitions:

Represented Groove Networks, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) for cash consideration of $120,000,000.
Represented Verisign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN) in connection with its acquisition of m-Qube, Inc. for cash consideration of $250,000,000.
Represented eDocs, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Siebel Systems, Inc. (subsequently acquired by Oracle Corporation – Nasdaq: ORCL) for cash consideration of $115,000,000.
Represented NEC Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6701) in connection with its acquisition of NetCracker Technology Corporation for cash consideration of $300,000,000.
Represented Radyne Corporation (Nasdaq: RADN) in connection with its acquisition by Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) for cash consideration of $175,000,000.
Represented CG International, B.V. (wholly-owned subsidiary of Crompton Greaves Ltd. – Bombay Stock Exchange: Crompton) in connection with its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock of M.S.E. Power Systems, Inc. for cash consideration of $30,000,000.
Represented SDL plc (London Stock Exchange: SDL) in connection with its acquisition of Idiom Technologies Incorporated for cash consideration of $28,000,000.
Represented The Robbins Company in connection with its acquisition by Tharpe Holding Company for stock consideration valued at $18,000,000.
Represented Authentica, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by EMC Corporation (New York Stock Exchange: EMC) for cash consideration of $15,000,000.
Represented Geovantage, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Deere & Company (New York Stock Exchange: DE) for cash consideration of $15,000,000.
Represented New Media Strategies, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Meredith Corporation (New York Stock Exchange: MDP) for cash consideration of $15,000,000.
Represented Lycos, Inc. in connection with the sale of Quote.com to Interactive Data Corporation (New York Stock Exchange: IDC) for cash consideration of $30,000,000.
Represented Revivio, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC) for cash consideration of $10,000,000.

Recapitalization Transactions:

Represented netForensics, Inc. in connection with its recapitalization by Storm Ventures, Dawntreader Funds and Nomura International plc.
Represented Darwin Partners, Inc. in connection with its recapitalization by Francisco Partners.

Venture Capital Transactions:

Represented Silverlink Communications, Inc. in connection with the sale of shares of its Series D Preferred Stock to Sigma Partners, HLM Venture Partners and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.
Represented Aveksa, Inc. in connection with the sale of shares of its Series D Preferred Stock to Charles River Ventures, FTVentures and FirstMark Capital.
Represented FitBit, Inc. in connection with the sale of shares of its Series A-1 Preferred Stock to True Ventures.
Represented TraceSecurity, Inc. in connection with the sale of shares of its Series C Preferred Stock to Maple Leaf Funds.
Represented Adams Street Partners in connection with its purchase of shares of Series A Preferred Stock of SnagAJob.com, Inc.
Represented Conversen, Inc. in connection with the sale of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock to Aggressive Technology Fund, LLC.
Represented nTag Interactive Corporation in connection with the sale of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock to Sevin Rosen Funds and Pilot House Ventures.
Represented Whaleback Systems Corporation in connection with the sale of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock to Ascent Venture Partners.
Represented Goldman, Sachs & Co. in connection with its purchase of shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Baxa Corporation.