Mark S. Greenfield focuses his practice on corporate finance. He concentrates in the following areas:
· mergers and acquisitions
· private equity
· public offerings and private placements
· syndications
· corporate formations
· corporate reorganizations
· corporate governance
· general corporate counseling
Mr. Greenfield represents clients in a broad range of industries including energy, technology, biotechnology, software, healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, gaming, hospitality, media and entertainment, and financial services. He also regularly provides expert testimony in the areas of corporate governance and healthcare, and he has served on numerous corporate boards, including audit committee assignments.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Greenfield has had business leadership and executive experience, including:
· President and CEO of an independent oil and gas exploration company
· Chairman of a hospitality company operating upscale restaurants
· Interim President and CEO of a software developer and distributor
· Chapter Chairman, Young Presidents' Organization
· Board of Directors of Sopac Energy Corporation, Advanced Savings Bank, AmerCable Incorporated, Zum Ritter Corp. (Valentino Restaurant Group), and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Mr. Greenfield is also a recognized authority in negotiation strategy and in positioning corporate clients for strategic growth. Recent topics that he has addressed include:
· "Financing Your Company for Quantum Growth"
· "Maximizing Value: Preparing Your Business for Sale or Growth"
· "Successfully Renegotiating Bank Credit Facilities During a Credit Crunch"
· "Private Equity Funds: Good Source of Capital for Independent Exploration and Production Companies"
· "Take Your Negotiating Skills to the Next Level"
· "Cross Border Negotiations"
· "Rethinking and Reevaluating the Responsibilities and Exposure of Outside Corporate Directors"
Mr. Greenfield has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Representative Matters
Mr. Greenfield has advised clients in a broad spectrum of business matters, including:
· Management/private equity partnered buy-out of a manufacturing subsidiary from its NASDAQ parent
· Structuring and formation of multiple-layered Hong Kong companies to facilitate a sales and distribution network in mainland China
· Acquisition of manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou and Fuzhou, China
· Purchase of interest in Shenzhen, China manufacturing firm
· Purchase of an interest in a U.S.-based media and entertainment company by an India-based public company
· Merger into a United Kingdom, London Stock Exchange listed, company of a specialized software developer and distributor
· Reset and recapitalization in connection with the successful exit of a private equity firm
· Renegotiation of credit facilities for a manufacturing company and for a hospitality company
· Non-control equity investment of private equity in a media and entertainment company
· Multiple acquisitions to support the growth of a manufacturing company focused in the hobby-crafts industry
· Multiple acquisitions and joint ventures to support the growth of a media and entertainment industry client
· Acquisition of multiple casino locations for a Nevada-based casino operator
· Sale of wall décor manufacturer and distributor to private equity portfolio company
· Financing for the manufacturer of medical devices used in orthopedics
· Financing for a developer of health care products utilizing a unique bio-chemical composition
· Financing and subsequent acquisition for an oil and gas exploration and production company
· Acquisition of assets from a Chapter XI proceeding
· Formation and initial public offering for a bank holding company
· Expert testimony in corporate governance and healthcare relating to the bankruptcy of a community hospital
· Strategizing and implementing safety compliance program in Australia for an international manufacturing client
Community Service & Affiliations
Mr. Greenfield is a member of several community and philanthropic organizations, including:
· Board of the Directors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, including member of the Executive Committee and chair of the Audit Committee
· Active member of the World Presidents' Organization and formerly member of the Young Presidents' Organization for 14 years
· Hearing officer for the Los Angeles Police Department
· Former member of the Board of Trustees of the UCLA Foundation
· Former member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Foundation
· Past chair of the Associates of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
· Patron of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
· Benefactor of UCLA
· Founder of the Los Angeles Music Center
Memberships
· American Bar Association
· Los Angeles County Bar Association
Events
MAXIMIZING VALUE: PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR SALE OR GROWTH
[Event]
Hyatt Regency Century Plaz
2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
November 17, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield
PREPARING FOR FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
[Event]
12th Annual SoCalBio Conference
J.W. Marriot L.A. Live
November 4, 2010
Mark S. Greenfield
Publications
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS: GOOD SOURCE OF CAPITAL FOR INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANIES
[Article]
Oil & Gas Monitor
December 2, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield and Eileen K. Uy
GROWTH BY STRATEGIC ACQUISITION
[Article]
Entrepreneurs' Organization Newsletter
August 2011
Mark S. Greenfield and Eileen K. Uy
PA. PUC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE NIXES PUBLIC UTILITY STATUS FOR MIDSTREAM OPERATORS
[Alert]
Marcellus Shale Alert
December 2010 (No. 1)
Kevin J. Bruno, Ernest W. Chung, Nicholas A. Giannasca, Mark S. Greenfield, Margaret Anne Hill, Christopher A. Lewis, et al.
News
FORMER GREENFIELD & RICH MANAGING PARTNER BRINGS SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE EXPERIENCE TO THE FIRM
[Press Release]
November 6, 2009
Mark S. Greenfield
Cases and Deals
AMERCABLE INCORPORATED ACQUIRED BY NEXANS USA INC.
[Deal]
February 29, 2012
Mark S. Greenfield, Joseph M. Doloboff, Barry L. Klein, Kristi Lynn Swartz, Karen L. Corliss and Eileen K. Uy
AmerCable Incorporated in connection with the company's acquisition by Nexans USA Inc.
PASKAL LIGHTING ACQUIRED BY PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP
[Deal]
January 2012
Mark S. Greenfield, Joseph M. Doloboff, Barry L. Klein and Eileen K. Uy
Paskal Lighting in connection with the company's acquisition by Production Resource Group.
A SQUARED ENTERTAINMENT, LLC ENTERS JOINT VENTURE WITH TATA ELXSI, INC.
[Deal]
September 30, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield and Eileen K. Uy
A Squared Entertainment, LLC in connection with its joint venture with Tata ELXSI, Inc.
HOBBY CRAFTS MANUFACTURERS ACQUIRES MINORITY INTEREST IN A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER OF CRAFTS PRODUCTS
[Deal]
June 16, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield and Eileen K. Uy
A California-based manufacturer and distributor of hobby crafts product lines, in connection with its acquisition of a minority interest in a contract manufacturer of hobby crafts products.
LOT 26 STUDIO ACQUIRED BY ARTISSIMO DESIGNS
[Deal]
May 24, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield and Karen L. Corliss
Lot 26 Studio, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Artissimo Designs for an undisclosed amount.
NEVADA RESTAURANT SERVICES D/B/A DOTTY'S ACQUIRES SILVER MINERS CASINO
[Deal]
November 15, 2010
Mark S. Greenfield and Shaun Snitman
Nevada Restaurant Services, Inc. d/b/a Dotty's Casinos, in its acquisition of Silver Miners Casino for an undisclosed amount.
CP DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES ASSETS OF COPYPAGE, INC.
[Deal]
June 29, 2010
Mark S. Greenfield, Howard M. Knee and Shaun Snitman
CP Document Technologies, LLC in its acquisition of assets of CopyPage, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Recognition
MARK GREENFIELD RECOGNIZED AS A TOP LA LAWYER BY LA BUSINESS JOURNAL
[Ranking]
October 10, 2011
Mark S. Greenfield