In his corporate law practice, Mark Ryerson advises clients on a variety of transactional matters. He represents buy- and sell-side entities in all types of M&A transactions across a number of industries, specifically including the financial sector. Mark also handles equity, debt, subdebt, SAFE and convertible debt securities offerings on behalf of start-up and established issuers, institutional investors and placement agents.
Mark has particular experience assisting financial institutions, entrepreneurs, investors, and emerging and established businesses with all legal aspects of the formation and growth process.
Education & Credentials
Education
St. Louis University School of Law
J.D., 2005- cum laude
Marquette University
B.A., Economics, Political Science, 2002- cum laude
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Illinois Leading Lawyers
- “Emerging Lawyers,” 2015-2020
- Illinois Super Lawyers
- “Rising Stars,” 2014-2020
Prominent Assignments
- Counsel to an InsurTech company in connection with its sale to a multinational investment firm.
- Counsel to a bank holding company in connection with its sale to a publicly-traded regional financial services company in a stock and cash transaction.
- Counsel to a bank holding company in connection with its acquisition of a community bank.
- Counsel to a green materials company in connection with its convertible debt bridge and subsequent Series B preferred stock offerings.
- Counsel to a wellness company in connection with an all-stock horizontal integration acquisition.
- Counsel to a bank holding company in connection with its acquisition of a receivables factoring company.
- Representation of a technology staffing company in connection with its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Representation of a transportation-adjacent company in connection with its Series Seed preferred stock offering.
- Representation of a private equity firm in connection with its acquisition of a plastic injection molding portfolio company.
- Representation of a bank holding company in connection with its subdebt offering.