Eleanor F. Martin

An opportunity only goes so far – hard work turns it to success.

Contact: P /612.604.6762E /[email protected]

Administrative Contact: Theresa Carpenter P /612.604.6419E /[email protected]

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, J.D.

University of Miami, B.S., summa cum laude, Business Administration and Legal Studies

Bar Admissions

Minnesota

My Approach

The best part of working on transactions is helping my clients accomplish something truly important to them, even if the odds may be stacked against us. Our core clients are successful entrepreneurs who are mission driven and results oriented. I firmly believe we must meet – and even try to exceed – their drive and energy, dedicating our efforts to achieving their goals.

One of my strengths has always been clear and direct communication. For me, this starts, of course, with listening to our clients’ aspirations and truly understanding their businesses. I strive to provide very timely responses in plain English, not tied up in legalese, working through the business impact of obstacles they face and the legal solutions we offer. And I truly mean solutions – anyone can identify problems, but we understand our clients are always looking for answers.

Outside of work, I love spending time with friends and family (including my adopted farm cat). I also invest more love in the Minnesota Vikings than they return to me.

Practice Areas

Practicing Mergers & Acquisitions

My Experience

I represent clients in connection with a wide range of business and corporate M&A matters, including drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, due diligence, corporate structuring, and negotiation. I also have experience with corporate securities and general corporate work including entity formation, drafting articles/certificates of incorporation, operating agreements, and company bylaws.

Representative Matters

Represented a provider of outpatient substance use disorder and behavioral health services in its sale to a national network of outpatient treatment and recovery centers. Ran due diligence processes, drafted ancillary transaction documents, conducted a twelve-entity F-Reorganization, and organized coordination of closing processes.
Represented the developer of an industry-leading card-linking platform in its sale to a large bank. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to editing purchase agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes.
Represented a national property management company in its SPAC merger and IPO. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to editing purchase agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes. Also involved in preparation of securities filings.
Represented a packaging manufacturer in its sale to a another company in the same industry. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to editing purchase agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes. Also involved in investment banking process, including financial statement preparation and pitch deck creation.
Represented a fitness center franchisee in multiple acquisitions of more than 20 other franchise locations. Ran due diligence processes, drafted ancillary transaction documents, and organized coordination of closing processes.
Represented a large Minnesota marketing company as buyer in over 5 separate technology and social media company acquisitions. Involved in all aspects of the transactions, including but not limited to drafting purchase agreements, facilitating due diligence processes, drafting ancillary documentation, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes.
Represented large trucking and power company as buyer in various trucking acquisitions in 2022 and 2023. Involved in all aspects of the transactions, including but not limited to drafting purchase agreements, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and more.
Represented a safety equipment manufacturer in its sale to a larger company in the same industry. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to editing purchase agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes.
Represented a metal fabricator in its sale to a larger company in the same industry. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to editing purchase agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, conducting a full-scale internal reorganization, facilitating an F-Reorganization, and organizing coordination of closing processes.
Represented an electric trucking company in its receipt of an investment. Involved in facilitation of due diligence processes, ancillary document drafting, and coordination of closing processes.
Represented an ESOP-owned construction tool distribution business in its recent stock sale to a larger company in the same industry. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to drafting the purchase agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, ancillary document preparation, and deal closing procedures.

Private Equity M&A Transactions

Represented a large private equity firm in its 2021 acquisition of a large chain Italian restaurant. Coordinated due diligence process, drafted ancillary agreements, and coordinated closing process.
Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a crossbow company. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to facilitating the due diligence processes, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes.
Represented a large private equity fund in its 2022 purchases of multiple equipment rental businesses. Involved in all aspects of the transactions, including but not limited to facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and organizing coordination of closing processes.
Represented a German private equity fund in its 2022 acquisition of a refractory dry-out company. Involved in all aspects of the transaction, including but not limited to editing merger agreement, facilitating due diligence processes, document negotiation, and more.