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We bring lessons learned from decades of M&A experience. Our team has completed thousands of transactions, delivering fast, accurate evaluations of proposed structures and terms, effective communication during negotiations and trusted guidance to help close deals and achieve goals.

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Sean Kearney

Email: skearney@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7128

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Office: 612.492.7194

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Fredrikson & Byron Represents MTS Systems Corporation

November 28, 2018

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Thomson Reuters in its Acquisition of O’Connor’s

January 30, 2018

What We Do

We put you first.

Our understanding of your goals defines how we do business.

Superior responsiveness and service delivery.
Sophisticated, high quality advice delivered in a way that lets business people make business decisions.
Business network collaboration to get the deal done – beyond the legal work.
Flexibility and creativity in pricing and no surprises in your legal bills at closing.

We work with strategic and private equity buyers and sellers across a wide variety of industries, as well as institutions, funds and individuals who provide capital and direction.

Billions in M&A and financing transactions each year.
Negotiation of sophisticated deals opposite the largest law firms coast to coast.
Exceptional guidance identifying and evaluating opportunities for growth and liquidity by merger, divestiture, minority investment, joint venture, strategic alliance and licensing.
Experience in-house at companies like Medtronic, St. Jude, Polaris and General Mills.
Subject matter experts in all areas impacting growth transactions, including finance, cross-border, IP, antitrust, employment, benefits, real estate, antitrust, environmental, FCPA, FDA and supply chain.

Experience

Our team represents over 100 clients in M&A transactions every year. In 2014 we closed over 200 transactions worth nearly $8 billion in diverse industries through a comprehensive range of transaction structures. We maintain a strong concentration in the health care and life sciences industries, representing over 150 clients on the leading edge of medical devices, diagnostics, imaging, health IT, care delivery, biologics and pharmaceuticals. We also represent a number of clients in the manufacturing, energy, food, service and technology industries.

Here are a few examples of our recent work:

Bio-Techne: Over $500 million of transactions in the last three years. Recent acquisitions include Bionostics, Protein Simple, CyVek, Novus Biologicals and Cliniqa. Also provide corporate governance support to the board of directors and company leadership and advice regarding SEC compliance, employment, benefits, litigation and other matters.
Carlson, Inc.: Acquisition of interest in the Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) business from JPMorgan Chase & Co., giving Carlson 100% ownership of CWT.
Eurofins Scientific SE: Several acquisitions totaling over $800 million including recent acquisitions of QC Laboratories, Experchem Laboratories, BioDiagnostics, Boston Heart and ViraCor-Laboratories.
Medtronic: Hundreds of growth transactions including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; securities offerings; strategic investments; secured, unsecured, and convertible debt; acquisition options; rights of first refusal/negotiation and distribution, manufacturing/supply and IP license agreements. Recent representation includes Medtronic’s acquisition of Visualase in an all-cash merger transaction valued at $105 million.
MVC Capital: Represented MVC in the acquisition of the business of AccuMED Innovative Technologies, a company with significant operations located in Free Trade Zones in the Dominican Republic. The deal allowed MVC to establish a new platform for growth in the area of medical device component manufacturing.
Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto: Represented the Minneapolis-based gelato company founded in 2003 in its sale to Unilever. Talenti was ranked as Minnesota’s fourth fastest-growing company by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in 2014.
Thomson Reuters: Acquisitions of technology businesses from several private entities.

M&A News

Fredrikson & Byron Represents MTS Systems Corporation

November 28, 2018

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for MTS Systems Corporation (Nasdaq: MTSC) in its recent acquisition of E2M Technologies B.V.

California Passes Groundbreaking New Privacy Law

July 3, 2018

By Sten-Erik Hoidal

On June 28, California enacted a sweeping new privacy law that will have significant implications for companies across the country.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Thomson Reuters in its Acquisition of O’Connor’s

January 30, 2018

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Thomson Reuters in the acquisition of O’Connor’s.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents CoCo in its New Franchising Concept

January 30, 2018

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for CoCo in its rebrand to Fueled Collective.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Bio-Techne Corporation in its Acquisition of Atlanta Biologicals, Inc.

January 12, 2018

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Bio-Techne Corporation on the acquisition of Atlanta Biologicals, Inc. and its affiliated company, Scientific Ventures, Inc.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Securian Financial Group in its Transaction with Kestra Financial, Inc.

December 15, 2017

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Securian Financial Group in its sale of H. Beck, Inc. to Kestra Financial, Inc.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Sajan in its Sale to AMPLEXOR International

April 28, 2017

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Sajan Inc. (NASDAQ: SAJA), a full-service language translation and localization services provider, in its merger agreement with AMPLEXOR International SA, a leading digital solution provider headquartered in Luxembourg.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Arctic Cat in its Sale to Textron

January 27, 2017

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Arctic Cat Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAT), a Minnesota-based manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATVs and other power sports products and accessories, in its merger agreement with Textron Inc, a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment and ground support equipment.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Securian Financial Group in $142 Million Canadian Acquisition

November 2, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Securian Financial Group in its expansion into the Canadian market.

New Regime for China Foreign Direct Investment

October 13, 2016

By Robert M. Oberlies & Jessie Lu

On October 8, 2016, China's Ministry of Commerce issued interim measures further stream-lining the process for establishing companies in China and related corporate changes. Find out how this will impact companies doing business in China and future investment.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Stone-Goff Partners in its sale of Learners Edge to L Squared Capital Partners

September 14, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to private equity investment firm Stone-Goff Partners (SGP) in its sale of Learners Edge to L Squared Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in education investments. Learners Edge is a leading online direct-to-teacher continuing education provider in the U.S.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Bio-Techne Corporation in its Acquisition of Advanced Cell Diagnostics

August 5, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH), a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities, in its acquisition of Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD), a leader in the emerging field of molecular pathology, developing cell- and tissue-based diagnostic tests for personalized medicine.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Greene Holcomb Fisher’s Sale to BMO Financial Group

August 1, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Greene Holcomb Fisher, a mergers & acquisitions advisory firm, in its sale to BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) (NYSE:BMO), a leading financial services provider.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents SportsEngine in Acquisition of Beyond The Scores

July 25, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to SportsEngine, a leading provider of Sport Life Management web software and mobile applications for youth, amateur and professional sports, in its acquisition of Beyond The Scores, a leading provider of technology for gymnastics organizations.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison in its Sale of Universal Turbine Parts, LLC

July 22, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, a private equity investment firm, in its sale of Universal Turbine Parts, LLC (UTP), which specializes in selling refurbished turboprop engine components and engines.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents SportsEngine in Acquisition of TeamUnify

July 21, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to SportsEngine, a leading provider of Sport Life Management web software and mobile applications for youth, amateur and professional sports, in its acquisition of TeamUnify, a leading technology provider serving the sport of swimming.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents SportsEngine in Acquisition of Trackwrestling

July 19, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to SportsEngine, a leading provider of Sport Life Management web software and mobile applications for youth, amateur and professional sports, in its acquisition of Trackwrestling, a provider of customizable technology for wrestling organizations.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents SportsEngine, Inc. in its Sale to NBC Sports Group

July 15, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron congratulates our client, SportsEngine, Inc., formerly Sport Ngin, on its sale to NBC Sports Group. SportsEngine is the leading provider of Sport Life Management web software and mobile applications for youth, amateur and professional sports.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents SportsEngine in Acquisition of KYCK

May 24, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to SportsEngine, a leading provider of Sport Life Management web software and mobile applications for youth, amateur and professional sports, in its acquisition of KYCK, a provider of technology for soccer organizations.

Department of Labor Issues New Overtime Rules

May 20, 2016

By Anne M. Radolinski & Pamela Abbate-Dattilo

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor issued the long-awaited new regulations which provide widespread and significant changes affecting all businesses and employees covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The regulations are effective December 1, 2016.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Galil Medical in Sale to BTG

May 12, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Galil Medical, a global leader in delivering innovative cryotherapy solutions, in its sale to BTG plc (LSE: BTG), a London-based healthcare group.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Bio-Techne Corporation in its Acquisition of Zephyrus Biosciences, Inc.

April 8, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Omnis Pharma in Merger with Magnis Therapeutics to Become Vyriad

April 6, 2016

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Omnis International Co., d/b/a Omnis Pharma, in its merger with Magnis Therapeutics, LLC.

Explosion of Representation & Warranty Insurance in the Lower Middle Market

December 18, 2015

By Sean P. Kearney

With the increased commoditization of information as to what “is market” on M&A transactions, deal lawyers can focus quite a bit of energy on relatively small changes in deal terms. The terms ebb and flow based on market conditions but it is unusual to have a game changing shift. Not so with the use of representation and warranty insurance. The explosion in the use of representation and warranty insurance is well documented with 2015 seeing a dramatic increase in the product being used in lower middle market transactions. With more insurers entering the market, the minimum transaction price continues to drop. We have quickly seen the minimum deal price where the product might fit drop from around $50 million to as low as $25 million. This change can materially impact how you approach a lower middle market transaction.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific

September 21, 2015

Eurofins Scientific is a world leader in bio-analytical testing.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Audax Private Equity

September 2, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Audax Private Equity and Moelis Capital Partners in its sale of Quest Construction Products.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific

July 2, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), the global leader in bio-analytical testing, and one of the world leaders in genomic services, in its agreement to acquire a 75 percent interest in Emory Genetics Laboratory (EGL) from Emory University's School of Medicine for approximately $40 million.

Attorneys Thomas Henke & Evan Berquist Join Fredrikson & Byron

June 22, 2015

Attorneys Thomas B. Henke and Evan C. Berquist have joined Fredrikson & Byron. Henke is an officer in the Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits and the Business & Tax Planning Groups. Berquist is an associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities and International Groups.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Aavid Corporation

June 1, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Aavid Corporation, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (Audax), in its acquisition of Kunze-Folien GmbH (Kunze).

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific

May 8, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Eurofins Scientific in its acquisition of QC Laboratories, a leading full-service environment and food analytical testing provider, as well as a dairy testing reference laboratory.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Phillips & Temro Industries Inc. in its Sale to Harbour Group

March 19, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Phillips and Temro Industries, Inc. (PTI) in its sale to Harbour Group.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific in its Acquisition of BioDiagnostics, Inc.

March 4, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a global leader in bioanalytical testing and genomic services, in its acquisition of BioDiagnostics Inc. (BDI), one of the leading seed and plant-tissue testing laboratories serving the agricultural industry in the U.S.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Stone-Goff Partners in its Sale of Equity Stake in Thymes

February 13, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Stone-Goff Partners in its sale of equity stake in Thymes, a leading bath, body and home fragrance brand, to a private equity consortium which included consumer-focused private equity firm Castanea Partners.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Omnis Pharmaceuticals in its Licensing Agreement with AstraZeneca

January 13, 2015

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Omnis Pharmaceuticals in a licensing agreement.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific in Agreement to Acquire Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation

December 8, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a global leader in bioanalytical testing and genomic services in its agreement to acquire Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation (Boston Heart).

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Talenti in its Acquisition by Unilever

December 3, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto in the company’s recently announced sale to Unilever.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Securian Financial Group Inc. in Agreement to Purchase Majority Interest in Asset Allocation & Management Company

November 26, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Securian Financial Group Inc., a mutual financial services corporation headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, in its agreement to purchase a majority interest in Asset Allocation & Management Company (AAM), a Chicago-based insurance asset manager.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Central Bancshares, Inc. in Agreement to Merge with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

November 24, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Central Bancshares, Inc. (Central), a community bank holding company based in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Bio-Techne in Acquisition of Novus Biologicals

July 2, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH), d/b/a Bio-Techne, a company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of biotechnology-based products and clinical calibrators and controls, in its acquisition of Novus Biologicals for $60 million.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Eurofins Scientific in Acquisition of ViraCor-IBT Laboratories, Inc.

July 1, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a global leader in bioanalytical testing and genomic services, in its acquisition of ViraCor-IBT Laboratories, Inc. (VIBT), a leading specialty diagnostics laboratory partner in immunology, infectious disease and allergy testing, for $255 million, subject to post-closing adjustments.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Bio-Techne in Agreement to Acquire ProteinSimple

June 20, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel to Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH), d/b/a Bio-Techne, a company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of biotechnology products and clinical calibrators and controls, in its agreement to acquire ProteinSimple for $300 million in cash.

Fredrikson & Byron Represents Bio-Techne’s Investment in CyVek, Inc.

April 4, 2014

Fredrikson & Byron acted as legal counsel for Techne Corporation in its $10 million equity investment in CyVek.

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