People: Gregory M. Sale, Associate

Gregory M. Sale

Associate

Houston
Direct: (713) 225-2344
Fax: (713) 821-0683
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Gregory Sale, an associate in the Corporate group, concentrates his practice on middle market mergers and acquisitions, primarily representing companies in sales to strategic acquirers, as well as to venture capital funds, private equity funds and other financial investors.  Mr. Sale also advises clients on public and private offerings of equity and debt and counsels clients on securities law compliance matters under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.   In addition, Mr. Sale regularly provides clients with corporate governance advice and counseling regarding commercial contracts, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.   Mr. Sale has developed significant industry experience representing clients in sectors including software, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals.

Gregory Sale, an associate in the Corporate group, concentrates his practice on middle market mergers and acquisitions, primarily representing companies in sales to strategic acquirers, as well as to venture capital funds, private equity funds and other financial investors.  Mr. Sale also advises clients on public and private offerings of equity and debt and counsels clients on securities law compliance matters under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.   In addition, Mr. Sale regularly provides clients with corporate governance advice and counseling regarding commercial contracts, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.   Mr. Sale has developed significant industry experience representing clients in sectors including software, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals.

Education

  • J.D., Columbia University School of Law (2005)
    Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    Articles Editor, Columbia Business Law Review
  • B.B.A., Emory University (2002)
    with distinction
    Dean's List

Admissions

  • Texas
  • New York

Representative Engagements

Mr. Sale has advised on numerous middle-market Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities transactions across several industries, including:

  • Represented a private software-as-a service company in a $115,000,000 sale of stock to a public acquirer
  • Represented a private contract management services company in a $55,000,000 sale of stock to a group of private equity funds 
  • Represented a real estate asset management client in a $319,000,000 commercial bank-financed acquisition of nine apartment properties through the acquisition of the stock of the entity owning the properties
  • Represented a private pharmaceutical company in a $25,000,000 asset sale to a strategic acquirer
  • Represented a private pharmaceutical company in connection with two round of private equity financing totaling $9,000,000, and the company’s subsequent merger with a publicly-traded company
  • Represented a private pub and restaurant chain in a $6,000,000 recapitalization with commercial bank financing
  • Represented a private web-based social networking company in connection with two rounds of venture capital financing totaling $2,000,000
  • Represented a group of affiliated private staffing companies as borrowers in a $7,500,000 credit facility