Sahir Surmeli
- Represented Pascal, a startup developing high-efficiency climate-friendly heat pumps, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers based on solid refrigerants, in an $8 million in a seed round led by Engine Ventures, and including Khosla Ventures and Blindspot Ventures.
- Represented the agents in connection with an equity distribution agreement with NASDAQ-listed 5E Advanced Materials, led by Canaccord Genuity and D.A. Davidson.
- Investor-side representation in the $11.8m seed financing of SiTration, a materials recovery company serving the mining and metals industries, led by 2150 with participation from BHP Ventures, Extantia, and Orion Industrial Ventures, Azolla Ventures and E14 Fund.
- Represented Sora Fuel, a newly formed company creating sustainable fuels from atmospheric carbon, in its first SAFE financing.
- Represented Gradiant Corporation, a global end-to-end solutions provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment, in its $300M Series D financing.
- Represented Aries Linden in a tax equity financing for a biosolids gasification project located in New Jersey.
- Represented Aspen Aerogels in its $75M registered direct offering.
- Represented Copernic in an exclusive four-year research collaboration agreement with Schrödinger, Inc. to help accelerate the discovery and development of sustainable catalysts for applications in e-fuels and bulk chemicals.
- Represented Nuveen Alternative Advisors in connection with a co-investment alongside Lime Rock New Energy, L.P. in the acquisition of Power TakeOff, a software-enabled energy efficiency services company.
- Represented for Nuvve Holding Corp in a $25M common stock at-the-market offering facility. Nuvve Holding Corp is a global leader in vehicle-to-grid technology offering high-powered charging and grid services that optimize unused and renewable energy.
- Represented a client in its Convertible note financing for technology incubator.
- Represented Engine Ventures as co-lead investor in Series A for AtmosZero, a company that designs and manufactures electric boilers for commercial applications.
- Investor-side representation in the $30M Series A Financing of Maymaan Research, Inc. led by WAVE Equity Partners.
- Investor-side representation in a preferred stock for Micatu Holdings, Inc. a developer of optical sensor platforms for smart grids.
- Represented a Boston-based leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets in its merger with a special purpose acquisition company and associated public company filing requirements post-closing.
- Investor-side representation in a Series A investment in Micatu, a developer of optical sensor platforms for smart grids, by WAVE Equity Partners.
- Investor-side representation in a pre-seed investment in Osmoses, a developer of membrane materials for chemical separations by the Engine.
- Investor-side representation in a Series A investment in Novolyze Inc., a developer of food safety technology, by WAVE Equity Partners.
- Represented EnergySage, Inc., a leading online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, project financing, and community solar, in its business combination with Schneider Electric Industries SAS.
- Represented PasCal Technologies, Inc., a newly formed company developing a novel class of solid refrigerants to transform the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, in its first SAFE financing.
- Represented a client in a Convertible Note PIPE with affiliate of Koch Strategic Platforms, LLC.
- Represented a client in a Venture capital financing of renewable powered data center.
- Represented NBD Nanotechnologies Inc., a technology company specializing in coatings and additives for surfaces, in its sale to Henkel US Operations Corporation, a subsidiary of Henkel.
- Represented Gradiant, a leading global end-to-end cleantech water treatment solutions provider and project developer in its $100M+ Series C funding.
- Represented WAVE Equity Partners in their investment in a tankless water heater company focused on residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Represented Spring Lane Capital in the equity investment into a “green” Data Center complex powered by wind farm under a unique structure permitting the addition of subsequent projects that share power and common facilities.
- Advised underwriters of $207M SPAC IPO (initial public offering) of Environmental Impact Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Canaccord Genuity.
- Represented Aspen Aerogels, a developer of energy infrastructure and electric vehicle battery technologies, in connection with an at-the-market (ATM) offering of up to approximately $35M.
- Represented Nuvve Holding Corp. in its $14M registered direct offering with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC acting as placement agent.
- Represented a Boston-based leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets in its merger with a special purpose acquisition company and associated public company filing requirements post-closing.
- Represented Aspen Aerogels, Inc. in its $150M at-the-market offering with Cowen and Company, LLC and Piper Sandler & Co. as sales agents.
- Represented Aspen Aerogels, Inc. in its $275M public offering underwritten by Cowen and Company, LLC and Barclays Capital Inc.
- Represented electronic manufacturing services business in sale to private equity firm.
- Represented InfraRed Capital Partners in establishing energy storage company, Hectate Grid, a joint venture with Hectate Energy.
- Represented NYSE-listed Aspen Aerogels in its strategic partnership with BASF.
- Represented Spring Lane Capital in its investment in Aries Clean Energy.
- Represented Edenred North America, a subsidiary of Euronext-listed Edenred SA, in establishing NutriSavings joint venture.
- Represented Nasdaq-Listed The ONE Group Hospitality in its proposed acquisitions to purchase additional restaurant brands.
- Represented NBD Nanotechnologies in joint development agreements and Series A and Series B financings.
- Represented industrial wastewater treatment and desalination provider Gradiant Corporation in establishing a standalone oilfield services company with Turnbridge Capital.
- Represented WAVE Equity Partners in its investments in American Aerogel, Lionano, Heatworks, Intellihot, CHASM and Living Greens Farm.
- Represented SSC Venture Partners in forming its first fund.
- Represented GreatPoint Energy in its $1.25B financing and joint venture with China-based Wanxiang Holdings; selected as Greentech Media’s Deal of the Year.
- Represented Aspen Aerogels in its $82.5M IPO on the NYSE.
- Represented EnerNOC, Inc. in its IPO and follow-on offerings ($97M, $108M, and $97M, respectively.)
- Represented the underwriters in the IPO of Ameresco on the NYSE.
- Served as counsel to Canaccord Genuity and Barclays in follow-on public offering of BioAmber.
- Represented Nasdaq-listed The ONE Group Hospitality in rights offering, registered direct offering, and debt financings.
- Represented NBD Nanotechnologies, a developer of surface coatings, on multiple financings.
- Represented significant minority holder in global retail business.
- Advised ACE Surgical Supply in its strategic arrangements with NYSE-listed Henry Schein.
- Represented underwriters in the IPO of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals.
- Served as counsel to Canaccord Genuity in $32.5M and $37.4M follow-on public offerings for Rubicon Technology.
- Represented e-commerce platform Blueport Commerce in financing and partnership matters.
- Represented Canaccord in Televent GIT, S.A. follow-on public offerings ($66M and $115M, respectively).
- Represented data analytics company Resilient Ops in its Seed Financing.
- Represented ChyronHego in its acquisition of Dutch broadcast software solutions provider VidiGo.
- Represented FalconAI in its formation and Seed Financing.
- Represented underwriters in 144A offering by a casino company.
- Represented C&S Wholesale Grocers in its 144A offering of $400M senior secured notes.
- Represented underwriters in private placements by US national retail chain.
- Represented issuer in secured convertible note financing.
- Investor-side representation in a note financing of up to $2M.
- Represented an innovative company that has developed a storage process to efficiently replace fire with renewable heat for industrial uses in general corporate matters.
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The Mintz team accomplished this negotiation through its long-standing relationship with Aspen, which dates back to 2010, and its comprehensive understanding of the company’s goals. Mintz represented Aspen during its initial public offering (IPO) as well as through numerous additional financings and strategic partnerships targeting new product and market opportunities.
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Mintz’s SPAC Practice and Energy & Sustainability team advised Canaccord Genuity in the $207 million initial public offering (IPO) of Environmental Impact Acquisition Corp. Trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “ENVIU,” the company will partner with businesses that generate positive environmental impacts.
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Mintz represented XL Fleet in its merger with Pivotal Investment Corp. II, a publicly traded Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). XL Fleet plans to use the approximately $350 million in cash proceeds from the transaction to develop products to accelerate the electrification of fleet vehicles.
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Mintz’s COVID-19 Compliance & Enforcement Defense Task Force is closely monitoring and advising clients on criminal and civil enforcement actions related to the COVID-19 relief programs.
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Mintz’s Energy & Sustainability Practice conceived and helped create regional business association ACT, which is the Alliance for Climate Transition. Mintz has assisted ACT with formations and other legal work, strategy, and educational programming, for more than a decade.
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Mintz partnered with private equity firm Spring Lane Capital to develop a novel project financing model. Mintz also provided legal guidance on Spring Lane’s first investments, including a vehicle to finance the equity portion of waste gasification project deals.
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Mintz helped long-term client Aspen Aerogels expand its strategic partnership with BASF. The new partnership terms include a supply agreement for one of Aspen’s insulation products and financing to help Aspen expand its capacity and develop new aerogel products.
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Mintz has represented product coating and additive maker NBD Nano since 2013 on matters including financings led by Phoenix Venture Partners and BASF. Mintz also assists NBD with joint development agreements.