Mr. Zappetti has 20 years of business transactional, compliance and consulting experience primarily assisting clients in the following areas:

Public company securities compliance issues:
All aspects of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
All aspects of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Proxy Rules.
National Securities Exchange Rules including the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Stock Market.
Private Placement Offerings that allow business owners to raise start-up or growth capital.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Representing sellers of businesses in both asset and stock sales, allowing them to realize life changing wealth events.
Representing institutional and strategic acquirers in both purchases and mergers that allow them to grow their businesses or investment holdings.
Venture Capital Financing Transactions.
Represent venture capital funds in documenting investment transactions in portfolio companies.
Represent companies in negotiating investment transactions with venture capital funds.
Negotiate and document venture debt transactions.
Corporate Governance Issues for both private and public companies.
General corporate counsel services for both private and public companies.
General contract review and negotiation.
Drafting and negotiation of employment agreements with executive officers.
Implementation of stock option plans and grants of equity compensation awards.

While these cross a wide variety of industries, Mr. Zappetti has developed a specialization in the following industries:

Pharmaceutical drug development and medical device companies;
Distressed real estate investment companies; and
Microbreweries; and
Title insurance companies.