Brian J. Eiting
- Member, Firmwide Executive Committee; Firmwide Co-Chair, Corporate Practice
A seasoned corporate lawyer, Brian represents private companies, public companies, and private equity sponsors in general corporate and transactional matters.
Brian Eiting handles a range of complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, divestitures and carve-outs, private and growth equity investments, venture capital financings, and joint ventures. Brian counsels companies across sectors, particularly technology, and has advised clients such as Microsoft, Rhapsody, Daybreak Game Company, Amazon.com, Expedia, and Gimme Radio.
A regular speaker on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance topics, Brian is co-editor of The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2001
- University of Amsterdam School of Law, Visiting Student, 2001
- Texas A&M University, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1996
Bar and Court Admissions
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New York
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Professional Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Acquisitions by Rhapsody International Inc.
Represented Rhapsody International Inc. in numerous music industry acquisitions.
Sale of Napster
Represented Napster in its sale to Melody VR.
Sale of Daybreak Game Company
Represented Daybreak Game Company in its sale to EG7.
Sale of AdvisorEngine
Represented AdvisorEngine in its sale to Franklin Templeton. AdvisorEngine is a digital wealth platform and provider of technology and consulting services to more than 1,200 financial advisory firms in the United States that manage over $600 billion in assets.
Sale of JUMP Bikes
Represented Jump Social Bicycles Inc. (d/b/a JUMP Bikes) in its sale to Uber Technologies, Inc.
Sale by Orion Systems Integrators
Represented Orion Systems Integrators during its sale to One Equity Partners.
Acquisition by Rhapsody International Inc.
Represented Rhapsody International Inc. in its acquisition of certain assets of Napster LLC.
Acquisition By Microsoft
Represented Microsoft in its acquisition of Avere Systems.
Acquisition by Microsoft
Represented Microsoft in its acquisition of Phone Factor, Inc.
Acquisition by Microsoft
Represented Microsoft in its acquisition of Pando Networks.
Acquisition by Microsoft
Represented Microsoft in its acquisition of Sunrise Atelier, Inc.
Acquisition by OmniVere LLC
Represented OmniVere LLC in its acquisition of Kiersted Systems LP.
Acquisition by Amazon.com, Inc.
Represented Amazon.com, Inc. in its acquisition of Reflexive Entertainment Inc.
Acquisition by Amazon.com, Inc.
Represented Amazon.com, Inc. in the acquisition of Box Office Mojo, LLC by IMDb.com Inc.
Sale by Outerwall Inc.
Represented Outerwall, Inc. in the sale of the companies comprising its money transfer business.
Sale by Outerwall Inc.
Represented Outerwall, Inc. in the sale of the companies comprising its entertainment services business.
Acquisition by Outerwall Inc.
Represented Outerwall, Inc. in its acquisition of Redbox Automated Retail, LLC.
Acquisition by Outerwall Inc.
Represented Outerwall, Inc. in its acquisition of GroupEx Financial Corporation.
Acquisition by Outerwall Inc.
Represented Outerwall, Inc. in its acquisition of The Amusement Factory, L.L.C.
Acquisition by Outerwall Inc.
Represented Outerwall, Inc. in its acquisition of Travelex Money Transfer, Ltd.
Sale of Haggen Inc.
Represented Haggen Inc. in the sale of a controlling interest to The Comvest Group.
Acquisition by Park Electrochemical Corporation
Represented Park Electrochemical Corporation in its acquisition of business of Nova Composites.
Sale of Cardiac Science Corporation
Represented Cardiac Science Corporation in its sale to Opto Circuits (India) Ltd. through a cash tender offer.
Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC) Merger with Quantum Corporation
Represented Advanced Digital Information Corporation in its $770 million cash merger with Quantum Corporation.
Acquisition by Captaris, Inc.
Represented Captaris, Inc. in its acquisition of Castelle by cash merger.
Sale of All Star Directories Inc.
Represented All Star Directories Inc. in its sale to Austin Ventures LLC.
Sale of Dick Clark Productions Inc.*
Represented Dick Clark Productions Inc. in a "going private" transaction.
Sale of Mercator Software Inc.*
Represented Mercator Software Inc. in its sale to Ascential Software Corporation through a cash tender offer.
Acquisition by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.*
Represented Sun Capital Partners, Inc. in its acquisition of Tompkins Associates Inc.
Acquisition by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.*
Represented Sun Capital Partners, Inc. in its acquisition of Mattress Firm Inc.
Sale by Sun Capital Partners, Inc.*
Represented Sun Capital Partners, Inc. in its sale of Nailite Inc.
Acquisition by Volt Information Sciences Inc.*
Represented Volt Information Sciences Inc. in its acquisition of a division of Nortel Networks Inc.
* Prior Experience
Public Companies
Represented public companies in Securities and Exchange Commission compliance matters, corporate governance matters, corporate restructurings and general business matters. Representative securities and corporate governance clients include Outerwall Inc., Expedia Inc., Captaris Inc. (prior to its sale), and Advanced Digital Information Corporation (prior to its sale).