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Matthew T. Simpson

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Member / Co-chair, Private Equity Practice

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Matt, a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Private Equity Practice, is a trusted advisor to companies, executives, and boards on transformative transactions and complex strategy and high-risk decision making.

Leveraging his broad skill set and unique background as an international negotiator, Matt leads teams that structure, negotiate, and execute various transactional arrangements, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, growth equity, venture capital and other minority investments, and restructurings in the U.S. and abroad, with a particular focus on private equity mergers and acquisitions involving founder-run businesses.  

Matt’s clients turn to him for their most significant matters and difficult challenges, and span a broad range of corporate organizations, including well-known private equity sponsors (committed funds, independent sponsors, and family offices), large multi-national corporations, and both early-stage and late-stage growth companies, across a variety of industries including technology, life sciences, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, consumer products, entertainment, energy, and manufacturing, among others.

Matt is a sought after commentator on the Private Equity industry, routinely speaking to trends and developments affecting sponsors, limited partners, and others participating in direct and indirect private equity investments.

Prior to joining Mintz, Matt worked for Torys LLP and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.

In addition to his corporate transactional practice, Matt is a recognized international negotiator and legal advisor. Since 2006, Matt has been affiliated with the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) in Washington, DC where he has worked on over a dozen post-conflict legal and policy initiatives including as the United Nations and African Union appointed Principal Legal Advisor to the Darfur Delegation in the 2011 Darfur Peace Negotiations, leading the first-ever surrenders to the International Criminal Court, amending the Iraqi Constitution, designing war crimes witness protection programs in Uganda, and advising on the establishment of the Republic of South Sudan.  Matt currently serves in a pro bono capacity as a Senior Peace Fellow for PILPG advising on the implementation of the 2020 Sudan Peace Agreement, efforts towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, and the establishment of a Kenyan Mediation Support Unit.

During law school, Matt was an executive editor of the American University International Law Review and was the Co-Founder and President of the International Trade and Investment Law Society at American University Washington College of Law.

Experience

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Charlesbank Capital Partners in its acquisition of ImageQuix Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of ASG Group which is owned by Alpine Investors. 
  • Joink LLC, a DIF CIF II portfolio company owned by DIF Capital Partners, in its purchase of Illinois-based fiber optics business Computer Techniques Inc (CTI).
  • Third Wave Recovery Systems (TWRX) in its acquisition of SRX, a leader in pharmaceutical rebate management services for the skilled nursing and long-term care industry.
  • ProKidney LP, a leading clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on chronic kidney disease, in its combination with Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. III, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), resulting in approximately $597 million in gross cash proceeds and its subsequent listing on the Nasdaq (PROK).
  • Charlesbank Capital Partners in a leveraged buyout of Solve Advisors, and the subsequent acquisition by Solve Advisors of Advantage Data Inc.
  • Berenson Capital Partners in its leveraged buyout of Interactive Digital Solutions and MedSitter.
  • Charlesbank Capital Partners in a leveraged buyout of Healthcare Fraud Shield, a SaaS-based software developer.
  • The family office of a leading Wall Street figure in the acquisition of:
    • A national youth sports platform;
    • A regional paving company based in the mid-West;
    • A financial services business; and
    • A controlling minority position in a regional fitness platform.
  • XCM Solutions, a cloud-based workflow solutions provider for professional tax and accounting firms, in its $160 million sale to Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America.
  • GCM Grosvenor as a co-investor in several significant leveraged buyouts.
  • Legacy.com, a Pamplona Capital-backed technology company in multiple bolt-on acquisitions.
  • Motus, Inc. in an innovative leveraged buyout by Thoma Bravo, which combined Motus with Runzheimer Inc. to establish the leading vehicle management and reimbursement platform.
  • Laddawn, Inc., a leading manufacturer of plastic bags and films for packing applications with over $145 million in annual net sales, to Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY). 
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation in selling its transdermal, micro-needle drug delivery division (Sofusa) to Sorrento Therapeutics for a total of $310 million (including contingent consideration).
  • A syndicate of investors in the simultaneous acquisition of three leading pharmaceutical industry firms.
  • Princeton Lightwave, a developer of LiDAR technology, in its sale to Argo AI, an investment vehicle of Ford Motor Company.
  • A fundless sponsor in the acquisition of an industry-leading SaaS technology company with global operations.
  • KeraNetics, a Winston-Salem-based regenerative medicine business in its merger with Microchips Biotech.
  • JN Phillips Auto Glass in a leveraged buyout by CenterOak Partners LLC and subsequent combination with Techna Glass, Inc. to form TruRoad Holdings, Inc., the second largest autoglass repair company in the U.S.
  • A founder-run insurance data analytics firm in its acquisition by a Stone Point Capital-backed platform company.
  • A leading investment advisory/broker dealer firm in the strategic acquisition of a rival’s advisors and other assets.
  • A middle-market private equity fund in the acquisition of a consumer products platform company.
  • A national wholesale grocery company on the acquisition of a grocery distribution company’s assets.
  • AT Cross Company, a portfolio company of Clarion Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Sheaffer, BIC’s fine writing instrument business.
  • A venture-backed technology company on the sale of all of its assets to a strategic investor.
  • An early-stage technology company on the merger of its assets and management team with a foreign rival.
  • Unizin in the spinout of its Internet 2 assets.
  • A Fortune 50 global financial services firm in the acquisition of the assets of a financial services provider.

Financings

  • Third Wave Recovery Systems in a growth equity investment from WindRose Health Investors, LLC.
  • PleoPharma, an early stage drug development company focused on addiction treatment, in a preferred financing from multiple investors.
  • Synnovation Therapeutics, an early stage drug development company, in a preferred financing.
  • ArriVent Biopharma in its $150 million Series A financing.
  • NexImmune, Inc., a Maryland-based immunotherapy company, in six private financing transactions as well as its February 2021 IPO, which was reported as the first upsized IPO at the top of its price range without a crossover.
  • Viela Bio in its spin-out from AstraZeneca’s MedImmune division to establish a stand-alone company for early-stage inflammation and autoimmunity biologics, as well as its $250 million Series A financing, crossover financing round, and IPO.
  • A small molecule drug development company in its $100 million Series A financing.
  • The family office of a leading Wall Street figure in multiple investments in:
    • Multiple SPAC PIPE financings; and
    • A Major League Baseball team syndicate.
  • The family office of a leading Wall Street figure in multiple investments in:
    • A medical device marketing business;
    • A craft liquor producer;
    • A technology-backed restaurant platform;
    • A fast casual concept restaurant platform.
  • An early stage biotech venture fund in its formation, incubation of several start up companies, and ultimate fundraising.
  • The family office of a leading figure in the biotech industry in over a dozen minority investments in various early-stage biotechnology issuers.
  • A medical device company in its $250 million Series D private placement.
  • A biotechnology issuer in a $60 million Series C private placement.
  • A biotechnology issuer in a $60 million Series D private placement.
  • A drug development issuer in a $25 million Series A private placement.
  • A drug development issuer in a $15 million Series A private placement.
  • A wastewater treatment company on an innovative project financing structure.
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viewpoints

Learn more about important trends in 2025 for the private equity landscape, including the expansion of continuation vehicles as a vital liquidity tool, heightened regulatory scrutiny and antitrust pressures introducing both challenges and opportunities, and interest rate cuts and evolving buyer-seller risk tolerance creating a more complex deal environment.

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Read about some of the most pressing cross-border issues that will be tackled by the next administration and 119th Congress in the second edition of our 2024 Pre-Election Analysis series on how the November 2024 election will impact the legislative and regulatory landscape in a variety of areas.

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Senior VP of ML Strategies John Lushetsky, Private Equity Practice Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson, Member Paul H. Dickerson, and Project Analyst Raj Gambhir delve into the transformative landscape of cross-border supply chains for critical minerals, EV batteries, and semiconductors. Navigating the intricacies of the Inflation Reduction Act, Defense Production Act, and tax credits, the authors highlight how Canadian companies, considered ‘domestic’ under certain legislations, can harness funding and benefits.

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Member Matt Simpson has worked to end Sudan's brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing against tribes in the country’s Darfur region by facilitating peace negotiations between the stakeholders and laying the foundation for an effective peace agreement. After working closely with Darfuris whose communities have experienced some of this century’s worst atrocities, Matt hopes the people of Sudan can achieve a lasting peace.
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In this webinar, Matt Simpson covers transactional insurance products and shares competitive strategies for family office buyers.
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This advisory provides a drafting guide for purchase and sale agreements in the post–COVID-19 era.
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Read about the pros and cons for private company buyers seeking to purchase distressed targets through a formal bankruptcy process in the post–COVID-19 era plus strategies for success.
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News & Press

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Private Equity Co-Chair Matthew T. Simpson spoke with Private Equity International on trends in private equity and the potential implications for mid-market private equity sponsors.

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Mintz Members John Rudy and Matthew T. Simpson led the team that advised ArriVent Biopharma, Inc. on its initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Global Market. This was the second biotech IPO of 2024. ArriVent is a clinical-stage company dedicated to accelerating the global development of innovative biopharmaceutical therapeutics.

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Private Equity managers are facing challenges such as a downturn in private market valuations and difficulties in securing affordable debt for new deals. Private Equity Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson provided insights on the market to PitchBook, discussing strategies PE sponsors are expected to adopt in 2024 to optimize results.

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Senior VP of ML Strategies John Lushetsky, Private Equity Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson, Member Paul H. Dickerson, and Raj Gambhir co-authored an article in Law360 discussing the collaborative efforts between the US and Canada in the development of critical mineral and semiconductor supply chains.

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Reorg recently discussed the impact of higher interest rates on the deal making environment and market sentiment for the upcoming year with Private Equity Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson.

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GPs, particularly those in the lower middle market, leverage co-investments to forge and strengthen relationships with LPs — an otherwise challenging feat given the current slow-paced fundraising climate. In a PitchBook article, Private Equity Practice Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson explores the strategic utilization of co-investments by smaller private equity firms.

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WASHINGTON, DC – Mintz served as legal counsel to Invited, Inc. in its sale of certain assets related to its BigShots Golf business to Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.

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Private equity firms are buying strong businesses while using less or deferred debt, and expanding existing portfolio companies through bolt-on and add-on acquisitions. Mintz’s Private Equity Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson outlined the benefits of lower-leverage transactions and other dealmaking trends to Mergers & Acquisitions.

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Co-chair of Mintz's Private Equity Practice, Matthew T. Simpson spoke to PitchBook and discussed the rise of add-on/bolt-on acquisitions for private equity sponsors.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mintz’s Private Equity Co-Chair, Matthew T. Simpson is one of a group of experts arranged by the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) to develop a series of tools and resources to assist with potential future ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

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Mintz represented ArriVent Biopharma in a $155 Million Series B financing led by Sofinnova Investments and General Catalyst to fund studies of the company's EGFR kinase inhibitor furmonertinib. Members Ed Pease and Private Equity Practice Co-Chair Matthew Simpson led the Mintz team's work on the transaction.

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BOSTON – Mintz has served as legal counsel to wealth-management firm Lido Advisors LLC, a Charlesbank Capital Partners portfolio company, in its partnership with Colorado Financial Management (CFM).

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Mintz Private Equity Practice Co-chair Matthew Simpson spoke to Middle Market Growth for a special report on the 2023 outlook for M&A deal activity and private equity transactions. He commented on the decline of so-called “walkaway deals,” where sellers are subject to long-term exit conditions.

Mintz Private Equity Practice Co-chair Matthew Simpson spoke to Middle Market Growth for a special report on the 2023 outlook for M&A deal activity and private equity transactions. He commented on the decline of so-called “walkaway deals,” where sellers are subject to long-term exit conditions.

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Members Gregory FineMatthew T. Simpson and Kurt Steinkrauss were featured in an article published by The Deal highlighting their appointment to co-lead the Firm's Private Equity practice.

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Mintz has appointed Members Gregory Fine and Matthew T. Simpson to co-lead the Private Equity practice alongside current chair, Kurt Steinkrauss. The change is effective immediately.

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Mintz attorneys in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, closed four Private Equity transactions in the past month. Along with acquisitions for Charlesbank Capital Partners, DIF Capital Partners portfolio company Joink LLC, and Artemis Capital Partners, the firm represented the CEO and some managers of Salary.com in the sale of most of the company’s equity interests to Accel-KKR.

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Mintz Private Equity Member Matthew Simpson spoke to Fierce Healthcare about the heightened antitrust scrutiny of private equity deals in the health sector by both the FTC and DOJ. He also discussed how sponsors can adapt to this shift in enforcement priorities and what it means for the health sector. 

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Mintz's interdisciplinary team continues its leadership role in life sciences, serving as legal counsel to ProKidney LP in its $2.6 billion SPAC merger, and its subsequent listing on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "PROK". ProKidney is a leading clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on chronic kidney disease. ProKidney's lead product candidate is in Phase 3 clinical development and has the potential to slow, stabilize and reverse decline in kidney function

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The deal will take public ProKidney, a leading clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on chronic kidney disease, and is expected to provide up to $825 million in gross cash proceeds.

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Mintz Member Matthew Simpson was featured on The Deal’s Drinks with the Deal podcast discussing his transition from peace negotiator to M&A lawyer, why he enjoys the middle market, what he's learned from advising reps and warranties insurers, and how he finds serenity on sailboats.
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Mintz Member Matthew T. Simpson, along with Daniel Auslander, Director of Marketing & Development at Ambridge Partners LLC, will be hosting a series of podcasts titled “Deal with Me” published by the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Blog. The series is designed to provide insights—both personally and professionally—into the people that lead the transaction insurance industry, and increase the understanding of the transaction insurance marketplace, products, and trends. In the first podcast episode in the series, Mr. Simpson and Mr. Auslander were joined by Jeffrey D. Cowhey, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ambridge Group.
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Mintz Member Matthew Simpson was featured as a 2020 D.C. Rising Star by The National Law Journal. In his Q&A profile, Mr. Simpson discussed his biggest accomplishment in practice, most valuable lesson from his first year practicing law, greatest lawyer mentor, and key to success.
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Mintz Member Matthew Simpson and Associate Bethany Hickey co-authored an article published by Deal Lawyers that serves as a proposed guide for dealmakers drafting purchase and sale agreements in the post–COVID-19 era.
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Mintz Member Matthew T. Simpson was featured in The Deal’s December 4 “PE Movers & Shakers” column for his work on a number of significant transactions, including advising Laddawn Inc. in its sale to Berry Global Group Inc., and for leading the firm’s representations and warranties insurance practice. The article also detailed Mr. Simpson’s background as an international peace negotiator, which led him to bring on the Darfur Women Action Group as a pro bono client.
Mintz is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers for 2018 and three others have been named Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The annual publication identifies lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Eight Mintz attorneys have been named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers for 2017 and four have been named Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The list will be published in a special advertising supplement in The Washington Post Magazine and in a stand-alone magazine, Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine.
Seven Mintz attorneys have been named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers for 2015 and five have been named Washington, D.C. Rising Stars. The list will be published in a special advertising supplement in Washington Post Magazine and in a stand-alone Washington D.C. Super Lawyers Magazine.
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Recognition & Awards

  • Washington D.C. Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2015 - 2021)

  • The National Law Journal’s D.C. Rising Stars (2020)

     

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Involvement

  • Mintz Recommendations Committee
  • Mintz Diversity Committee - Past Member
  • Senior Peace Fellow (Pro Bono) – Public International Law & Policy Group
  • Hobart College Alumni Association – Executive Committee Member at Large
  • Former Competitive Sailor: North American, Canadian, and Provincial Champion (1993-2000)
  • Former Co-Chair, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Alumni Association, Washington, DC
  • Former Vice-Chairman, American Bar Association- International Trade Committee
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Matthew T. Simpson

(he/him/his)

Member / Co-chair, Private Equity Practice

Washington, DC