Examples of Layla’s experience include:

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

• Represented startups in initial corporate or limited liability company formation and exchange/conversion into a Delaware corporation
• Represented $125 million venture capital fund client in portfolio company convertible debt and early to late stage equity investments and IPO and M&A exits
• Represented $500 million venture capital fund client in portfolio company convertible debt and early to late stage equity investments, typically as lead investor
• Represented $70 million venture capital fund client in portfolio company SAFE, convertible debt and early stage equity investments
• Represented a venture capital fund as lead investor in its investment in a consumer products company
• Represented technology enabled specialty clothing company in its Series Seed financing
• Represented health and beauty products company in its convertible debt and Series A financings led by a corporate venture capital investor
• Represented a social networking platform in its SAFE financing
• Represented a technology client in its convertible note financing
• Represented a cannabis client in its convertible note financing
• Represented a strategic investor in its Series B investment in an AI software company

Fund Formation

• Represented a $65 million venture capital fund in its final fund closing
• Represented a $50 million fund in the formation of second venture capital fund
• Represented a leading Midwest venture capital fund in the formation of its second venture capital fund
• Represented a debt fund in its formation of a bridge financing fund

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Represented a public company buyer in its $11 million asset acquisition of a commercial real estate company
• Represented a chain of over 25 pharmacies in its $25 million sale to a strategic buyer
• Represented medical equipment manufacturer in its $17 million sale to a private equity buyer
• Represented operating company in its acquisition of pizza manufacturer and retailer
• Represented a specialty cooling client in its $35 million bid to sell the company
• Represented a private equity buyer in its $300 million add-on acquisition of a specialty battery manufacturer
• Represented a public company buyer in its $600 million stock purchase of an electrical parts manufacturer
• Represented a franchisee in its sale of a specialty fitness franchise
• Represented a distributor of manufacturing equipment and products in the $7.4 million sale of a portion of its assets to its primary supplier
• Represented a document storage company in the sale of its electronic document storage business to a strategic buyer
• Represented a specialty financing company in its $60 million sale of the business to a private equity buyer
• Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of a specialty supply company
• Represented a regional health insurance provider in its $22 million sale to a strategic buyer

Outside General Counsel

• Served as outside general counsel to and drafted, reviewed and negotiated commercial contracts for companies in various industries

Commercial Lending & Specialty Finance

• Represented commercial lenders in initiating and extending asset-based loans to finance working capital and transactions and refinance existing debt. Loan values ranged from approximately $5 million to $25 million
• Represented a specialty financing company in capital lease financing transactions