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Theodore (Ted) W. Wern Partner

  • Chicago

    D +1.312.324.8606

    F +1.312.324.9400

    Chicago

    110 North Wacker Drive, 34th Floor

    Chicago, IL 60606

    +1.312.324.8606

    TWern@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Experience

Private Equity and M&A

  • Multiple platform acquisitions for committed fund with enterprise values between $16M - $50M
  • Multiple platform acquisitions and sale transactions for committed fund with enterprise values between $60M - $115M
  • Multiple acquisition and divestiture transactions for public company (diversified manufacturer) with enterprise values between $90M - $350M
  • Multiple platform acquisitions, add-on acquisitions and sale transactions for independent sponsor clients
  • Multiple acquisition and divestiture transactions for public company (business services/software) with enterprise values between $5M - $50M
  • Multiple acquisition and sell-side transactions for family-owned businesses with enterprise values between $15M and $300M

Fund Formation

  • Formation of committed funds (equity, mezzanine and senior debt) with committed capital between $35M and $200M
  • Joint venture/private placement transactions on behalf of real estate/hospitality funds for single and multiple property transactions
  • Formation of intellectual property lending fund
  • Formation of co-investment vehicles and Series LLCs for various independent sponsor clients
  • Formation of Series LLCs and alternative investment vehicles for angel and venture capital funds

Growth Equity and Venture Capital

  • Represent private equity funds, strategic investors and issuers in growth equity and strategic investment transactions
  • Represent venture capital and issuers in early and late stage venture financings

General Corporate

  • Act as outside general counsel to various portfolio companies and other private companies regarding financing, governance, employment, licensing and other general corporate matters

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Illinois

Education

  • Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2000, summa cum laude, Full Merit Scholarship,
  • Miami University, B.A., cum laude, 1997