Dean has represented:

• Philips Healthcare in connection with dozens of middle-market mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions in the areas of diagnostic imaging and ultrasound, image-guided therapy, patient care and monitoring solutions, sleep and respiratory care, therapeutic temperature management, healthcare informatics and population health management, and health and wellness.  Representative transactions include:
  • Acquisition of Vesper Medical, Inc., a medical technology company that develops minimally-invasive peripheral vascular devices. 
  • Sale of its Aging and Caregiving business to Connect America, a portfolio company of Rockbridge Growth Equity
  • Acquisition of Capsule Technologies, a leading provider of medical device integration and data technologies for hospitals and healthcare organizations
  • Acquisition of Intact Vascular, the maker of the Tack specialized implantable device for treating peripheral artery disease
  • Acquisition of the teleradiology platform of Direct Radiology 
  • Acquisition of EPD Solutions, the innovator of a breakthrough cardiac imaging and navigation system;
  • Acquisition of Remote Diagnostics Technologies, a UK-based innovator of advanced solutions for the pre-hospital market providing monitoring, cardiac therapy and data management;
  • Acquisition of OBMedical, the maker of wireless external fetal monitoring equipment; 
  • Acquisition of Xhale Assurance, a US-based company developing and commercializing next-generation sensor technologies;
  • Acquisition of Blue Willow Systems, a cloud-based senior living community resident safety platform;
  • Acquisition of CardioProlific, a company developing catheter-based thrombectomy approaches to peripheral vascular disease;
  • Investment in American Well, a provider of telemedicine solutions; and
  • Investment in Mytonomy, a provider of patient activation and engagement cloud-based software solutions.
• Signify, the world leader in connected LED lighting systems, software and services, in connection with numerous middle-market mergers and acquisitions.
• Alera Group, a national insurance, wealth and retirement plan services firm, in connection with several acquisitions.
• Cheetah Medical, a provider of noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring devices, as outside general counsel and in connection with several fundraising transactions and its sale to Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX)
• Belmont Instrument Corporation, a leading provider of fluid warming infusion systems sold into acute care, military and EMS settings, in connection with a recapitalization transaction with Audax Private Equity.
• SiOnyx, an image sensor and camera company specializing in low light and near infrared imaging, from inception through multiple fundraising transactions to its acquisition by a leading private equity firm and subsequent sale to DC Capital Partners.
• Edgile, a cybersecurity consulting firm, in connection with a minority investment transaction with ABRY Partners and its subsequent sale to Wipro Limited.
• Investment groups, led by Trailcreek Capital Group, in connection with the acquisition of the Louisville franchise of Home Instead, Inc., a home health care provider, and an investment in Natural Upcycling, a leading provider of food and organics recycling services.
• HouseWorks, a home health care provider, in connection with a majority equity investment by InTandem Capital Partners.
• Associated Home Care, a private-duty home health aide provider, in connection with its sale to Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), a leading home health and hospice care company.
• Mobilize Rescue Systems, the maker of a novel app that provides untrained bystanders with a platform to assess and manage a variety of medical emergencies, in its sale to ZOLL Medical. 
• Frazier Healthcare Ventures, a middle-market private equity firm, in a cross-border platform acquisition of a medical footwear company and a follow-on acquisition.
• Patriot Energy Group, a retail electricity and natural gas management firm, in its strategic alliance with EMEX, LLC.
• Jacqueline's Wholesale Bakery, a leading manufacturer of frozen cookie dough for the in-store bakery and foodservice channels, in connection with its sale to Rich Product Corporation.
• Altenex, a provider of comprehensive renewable energy advisory and procurement services, in connection with its sale to Edison Energy.
• Evolv Technologies, a security solutions company, as outside general counsel and in connection with several fundraising transactions.
• Verathon, a medical device portfolio company of a middle-market private equity firm, in connection with the sale of the company to Roper Industries.
• D.W. Healthcare Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, in connection with several transactions, including the acquisition of a clinical research organization.
• Reveal Imaging Technologies, a venture capital-backed manufacturer of explosive and other threat detection products and services, as outside general counsel and in connection with the sale of the company to Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC), a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions.
• Alloy, a media and marketing company, in connection with dozens of acquisitions in the e-commerce and media and marketing industry, including acquisitions involving college and high school media, display media, advertising services, and social network marketing.
• A privately-held distributor of industrial supplies in connection with its sale to a strategic competitor.
• A New Hampshire-based manufacturer of advanced composite adhesive materials in its sale to a Fortune 500 manufacturer of building materials.
• A closely-held, Boston-based utility contractor in connection with the sale of a majority interest in the company to a private equity firm.
• The owners of a UK-based food distributor in connection with its sale to a US-based private equity firm.
• A family-owned automobile repair company in connection with a recapitalization transaction.
• A private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition of a specialty metals manufacturer.
• A founder of a credit card processing company in a connection with a private equity-led recapitalization.
• The founder of a food product company in connection with the sale of the company to one of the world’s largest food companies.
• The management team of a financial advisory and investment banking firm in a going-private transaction led by a private equity firm.
• A venture capital-backed drug screening life sciences company in its sale to a publicly-traded life sciences company.
• A magazine publisher in connection with numerous acquisitions and divestments.
• Two closely held providers of laser and lamp-based illumination systems in their sale to an Ireland- based company.
• A European-based, privately-held pharmaceutical company in a merger of equals with a US-based, privately-held pharmaceutical company.
• The management team of a regional insurance company in a private equity-led recapitalization.
• A closely held point-of-sale software and hardware provider in its sale to a provider of business management and e-commerce systems software.
• A global consulting firm in connection with an acquisition of a closely-held health care-focused consulting firm.
• A privately-held provider of search technology solutions in its sale to a global software and service provider.
• Two privately-held, advertising-based software companies in their sale to a US-based software company.
• A US-based sports information services business in its sale to a Canadian-based sports information provider.