Ed Amer, a counsel in Goodwin Procter's Private Equity Group, represents private equity and venture capital firms, investors and private companies in a broad range of business and financing transactions. His practice focuses primarily on private equity acquisitions and dispositions, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, start-up company counseling and general corporate representation. Prior to pursuing a career in law, Mr. Amer worked as a lighting technician in the motion picture industry.