Sahir Surmeli
- 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.
- Represented XL Fleet (NYSE: XL), a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, in its completed merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a special purpose acquisition company. XL Fleet’s market capitalization as of the close of trading on the NYSE on the date of closing was over $2 billion. The deal delivered $380 million of gross proceeds, including a $150 million PIPE investment and an additional $230 million of proceeds from the Pivotal trust.
- Advised underwriters of $207 million 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 $35 million.
- 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 $1.25 billion financing and joint venture with China-based Wanxiang Holdings; selected as Greentech Media’s Deal of the Year.
- Represented Aspen Aerogels in its $82.5 million IPO on the NYSE.
- Represented EnerNOC, Inc. in its IPO and follow-on offerings ($97 million, $108 million, and $97 million, 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 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 $32.5 and $37.4 million 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 ($66 million and $115 million, 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 $400 million senior secured notes.
- Represented underwriters in private placements by US national retail chain.
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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 NECEC, which is the Northeast Clean Energy Council and NECEC Institute. Mintz has assisted NECEC 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.