Curt has spent his entire career leading clients through acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other complex collaborations. This includes drafting and negotiating transaction documents, conducting due diligence to uncover potential risks, structuring deals to achieve the client’s strategic goals, and assisting with post-transaction integration. He collaborates closely with his clients, financial advisors, and other specialists to navigate complex legal, financial, and strategic issues, ensuring that transactions are executed smoothly while minimizing risks and maximizing value.
Primarily in the lower middle market, Curt advises private equity funds, institutional investors, independent sponsors and their portfolio companies on growth investments, organic growth options, acquisition financing, add-on acquisitions, investment platforms, joint ventures, asset sales, investment strategies and exit transactions.
Curt serves as outside general counsel providing comprehensive support on an ongoing basis, and acting as a trusted advisor on a wide range of legal and strategic matters. Serving in this role enables clients to enjoy the benefits of having experienced counsel integrated into the business, building rapport with team members, and working together to identify problems and find pragmatic business solutions. Matters commonly addressed are employee compensation, equity plans, employment and separation agreements, business structure, extraordinary matter management, and contract drafting and negotiation.
Curt advises companies and their boards on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as best practices for ethical and effective decision-making. This includes formulating board meeting agendas, preparing board materials, participating (as needed) in board and committee meetings, facilitating and participating in board education and development, and assisting with director recruiting and compensation matters.