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Since its founding in Minneapolis in 1912, Dorsey & Whitney has expanded to 19 total locations across the United States, Canada, the UK and China. In the US, the firm has 13 offices spread throughout the country, including in Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, New York and Utah. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

Though Dorsey & Whitney is an international firm, it has a stronghold on the Minnesota market with their top tier Minneapolis office. The office does market leading work in banking, capital markets and M&A. 

 

In Alaska, the team is active representing buy and sell side clients in private acquisitions. It mostly works in the oil and gas, mining and real estate industries.

 

The Minneapolis office’s M&A practice represents strategic acquirers and sellers in middle market transactions, where it maintains a stronghold. The office also has a dedicated real estate practice, showing the firm’s expertise in the real estate industry. The team represents REITs, property owners, investors and developers in all aspects related to commercial, industrial and residential real estate. This includes acquisitions, development and financing.  

 

In Montana, the team acts for issuers in capital raises and bond issuances. It also represents lenders in acquisition financing matters and public institutions in P3 project financings in the infrastructure and energy industries.

 

The New York M&A team is also known for its middle market transactions, as well as cross border transactions between the US and China. The office has a US-China practice group focusing on these transactions. The M&A team represents private equity and strategic acquirers and sellers in acquisition related matters. It also advises private equity firms on investments. 

 

The Salt Lake City office is one of the largest corporate practices in Utah. The M&A team represents private equity and strategic clients on the buy and sell side in acquisitions and mergers. It also conducts banking and capital markets work, advising private equity firms on equity investments and issuers on public offerings. 

 

Key clients 

Key clients for the firm include UnitedHealth Group, Medtronic, US Bancorp, Land O’Lakes, United Properties Development, US Bank National Association, Fairview Health Services, Virtus Real Estate Capital, Dope Media, High Street Capital Partners, Airspan Networks, Verano Holdings, Tower Arch Capital, NaviMed Capital, Nu Skin Enterprises and Zions Bank.  

 

Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)

Investment funds: Private equity funds

"Dorsey and the team we use is excellent at understanding the nuances of all elements of transaction documentation, the important terms we should expect, what's considered normative vs unusual, etc. We rely on their expertise."

 

M&A

"Deep subject -matter expertise; well organised and process-oriented; timely and professional work product; keen ability to get results."

"They have a very strong connection between the M&A team and the other parts of the firm, especially the health group, tax, employee benefits. It's a very integrated experience."

Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Davies Group Ltd. - M&A
2021-01-07
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Davies Group Ltd.
Buyer
Doman Building Materials Group Ltd. - M&A
2021-06-04
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Doman Building Materials Group Ltd.
Buyer
Beneteau SA - M&A
2021-07-29
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Beneteau SA
Buyer
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. - M&A
2021-09-27
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc.
Buyer
Christopher & Banks Corp. - M&A
2021-01-27
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Christopher & Banks Corp.
Seller
Deluxe Corp. - M&A
2021-01-05
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Deluxe Corp.
Seller
Airspan Networks Inc. - M&A
2021-03-08
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Airspan Networks Inc.
Seller
Evofem Biosciences Inc. - M&A
2021-10-12
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Evofem Biosciences Inc.
Target
Creedence Energy Services LLC - M&A
2021-03-03
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Creedence Energy Services LLC
Buyer
Uranium One Inc. - M&A
2021-11-09
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Uranium One Inc.
Seller
Mercato Partners - M&A
2021-09-16
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Mercato Partners
Buyer
Verano Holdings LLC - M&A
2021-03-31
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Verano Holdings LLC
Buyer
Davies Group Ltd. - M&A
2021-01-04
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Davies Group Ltd.
Buyer
Davies Group Ltd. - M&A
2021-06-11
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Davies Group Ltd.
Buyer
Housatonic Partners Management Co. Inc. - M&A
2021-01-12
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Housatonic Partners Management Co. Inc.
Buyer
CPMI Professional Development Inc. - M&A
2021-04-05
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
CPMI Professional Development Inc.
Seller
Varian Biopharmaceuticals Inc. - M&A
2022-02-14
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Varian Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
Target
Studio McGee Inc. - M&A
2021-03-16
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Studio McGee Inc.
Target
D.A. Davidson & Co. - M&A
2021-06-14
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
D.A. Davidson & Co.
Buyer
Wing Enterprises Inc. - M&A
2021-01-07
Dorsey & Whitney
United States (National)
M&A
Wing Enterprises Inc.
Seller
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