Robinson+Cole has a comprehensive capital markets and securities practice with experience in the representation of issuers, underwriters and placement agents, public and private investment companies, investment advisors, investment banks, broker-dealers, institutional and other investors, directors and officers, and other market participants.
Our Services
We have experience handling various securities matters, including the following:
Our clients include domestic and foreign entities. In the foreign arena, we have significant experience representing U.S. and Canadian operating and investment companies in cross-border transactions, including acquisition transactions that are exempt under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933 and off-shore placements under Reg S, including Rule 144A resale provisions, and other securities law compliance matters.
Robinson+Cole is also recognized bond counsel for debt securities, both taxable and tax-exempt, issued by states, state agencies, municipalities, and other governmental entities.
Our Team
Our team includes lawyers who have been representing clients in capital markets and securities matters for decades. We have a lengthy track record of successfully guiding our clients through multi-million dollar transactions. Our team handled the sale of a $440 million portfolio of securities to one of the largest asset managers in the world. Our lawyers also regularly author articles to keep clients up-to-date on significant statutory and regulatory changes which will impact them.
Represented Feutune Light Acquisition Corporation, a newly-organized blank check company, in completing its initial public offering on June 21, 2022. The firm’s Capital Markets + Securities Team advised on the offering, which resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to Feutune of $97.75 million.
Represented Acri Capital Acquisition Corporation, a newly-organized blank check company, in completing its initial public offering on June 14, 2022. The firm’s Capital Markets + Securities Team advised on the offering, which yielded aggregate gross proceeds to Acri Capital of $86.25 million.
Represented Prime Number Capital LLC, the lead underwriter in an initial public offering of Phoenix Motor Inc., a California-based company that designs, assembles, and integrates electric drive systems and light- and medium-duty electric vehicles. The firm’s Capital Markets + Securities Team advised Prime Number on the offering, with aggregate gross proceeds of $15.75M, announced on June 7, 2022.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with its $150 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with its $48.3 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, in connection with its acquisition of Canopy Crop Management, an industry-leading silicic acid company that sells silicic acid-enriched fertilizers. The firm's Capital Markets + Securities Team advised GrowGen on the transaction, which was announced December 23, 2020.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, advising on its acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform powered by proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology that allows commercial growers to manage their purchasing and logistics in one platform. With this acquisition, announced on March 22, 2021, Agron.io Powered by GrowGeneration continues to be a one-stop destination for GrowGeneration's growing roster of commercial clients across the U.S.
Represented GrowGen in its acquisition of Char Coir, an RHP-certified growing medium made from the highest-grade coconut fiber available. Char Coir's line of coco products is projected to add in excess of $15 million in revenue to GrowGen in 2021. The acquisition was announced on March 15, 2021.
Represented Prime Number Acquisition I Corp., a newly-organized blank check company, in completing its initial public offering on May 17, 2022. The firm’s Capital Markets + Securities Team advised on the offering, which yielded aggregate gross proceeds to Prime Number Acquisition I Corp. for $64.5M.