M&A/corporate and commercial
Evan Kipperman is a partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP . He is also a member of the firm's executive committee. Kipperman’s practice focuses on corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. He has specialised in high-value middle market mergers and acquisitions, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate finance transactions. Kipperman has advised clients in industries such as life sciences, software technology, cybersecurity, private equity firms, high net-worth individuals. He has assisted in navigating the sale of stock for SDG Corporation, and the representation of Convexity Scientific in their acquisition of a digital healthcare company.
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Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Blockchain and Digital Assets, Cannabis, Digital Media and Technology, Family Office and Strategic Investments, Health Care Private Equity, Life Sciences, Private Equity, Securities and Capital Markets
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A Partner in the firm’s Corporate Department and member of Wiggin’s Executive Committee, Evan is dedicated to helping growth-stage companies, publicly held middle-market companies, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, private equity firms, and other clients achieve their business goals.
Evan focuses on corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing, securities law, licensing arrangements, and general corporate matters, across a broad range of industries that includes software/information technology, life sciences, digital media, financial services, high-tech manufacturing, educational technology, consumer products, and food and beverages. He is known for his ability to quickly grasp complex situations, deliver business-minded legal advice, and help clients surmount obstacles. Over the past few years, Evan has been involved in hundreds of venture capital and M&A transactions with billions of dollars in value.
In addition to handling specific transactions, Evan regularly serves as outside general counsel for privately held companies at various stages of development, ensuring that they are appropriately structured, scalable, and positioned for growth.
An active member of the business and investment community in the heart of the corridor connecting Boston and New York, Evan cultivates a network that includes organizations such as Connecticut Technology Council, BioCT, Angel Investor Forum, ELabNYC, the Entrepreneurship Foundation, ABCT, Angel Capital Association, ClimateHaven, Westchester Biosciences, and the Association for Corporate Growth, as well as academic institutions such as Columbia University, New York University, University of Connecticut, and Yale University.
Evan received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was a senior editor at the Journal of International Economic Law. He received his B.A. in international relations and political science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2005)
- University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 2001)
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Key clients
- Convexity Scientific, Inc. SDG Corporation
Work highlights
Represented SDG Corporation, a leading provider of cyber-security strategy and management.
Represented Convexity Scientific, Inc. (d/b/a Wellinks, Inc in its acquisition of Spire health which is a digital healthcare company specialising in patient monitoring.