Press Release 02.13.24
Trying to be ‘innovative’ creates many issues–from labor laws and export taxes to complex strategic financings. Christina’s unmatched integrity, experience, and dedication makes her an invaluable expert and trusted counsel for Verdigris.
Christina Pearson, Global Head of Corporate and Securities—Technology, represents companies in every stage of their life cycle, from startup to maturity, and counsels her clients through liquidity transactions, such as venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings.
Christina works extensively with private companies, providing guidance on incorporation, corporate governance, capital raising, securities laws and transactional matters. She also assists public companies in their public and other equity offerings, corporate governance and periodic reporting matters. Christina regularly counsels a wide range of public and private companies in their strategic acquisitions and exit events and has been recognized for her role in mergers and acquisitions by Global M&A Network and M&A Advisor. She was recently recognized as one of the 2022 Women Leaders in Tech Law by The Recorder’s California Legal Awards for the Corporate/Transactions category.
Representative Experience
- Represented TD SYNNEX Corporation in its acquisition of Convergys Corporation for $2.4 billion, its acquisition of The Minacs Group Pte for $420 million, its acquisition of IBM’s customer care business for $505 million, its purchase of Westcon-Comstor’s Latin America and North America operations from Datatec Ltd. for $800 million, which was awarded M&A Atlas’ 2018 Deal of the Year, its spin-off of Concentrix Corporation, and in its $7.2 billion merger with Tech Data Corporation, a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management Inc.
- Represented Inphi Corporation in its acquisition of eSilicon Corporation for $216 million, its acquisition of ClariPhy Communications Inc. for $275 million, its sale of its memory business to Rambus Inc. for $90 million, and ultimate sale to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. for $10 billion, which was the third-largest semiconductor deal and one of only two mega-deals led by women in 2020.
- Representing Chevron Technology Ventures LLC in connection with various early-stage investments, including Boomitra Inc., Infinitum Electric, Inc., QuintessenceLabs Pty. Ltd., Xage Security Inc., Zap Energy Inc., RayGen Resources Pty. Ltd., Ocergy Inc., Natel Energy Inc., Sea Machines Robotics, Inc. and Compact Membrane Systems, Inc.
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- Representative Mergers & Acquisitions Experience
- Represented Pluribus Networks Inc. in its acquisition by Arista Networks Inc.
- Represented Tremor International Ltd. in its acquisition of Amobee Inc. for $239 million, which was awarded the 2024 Cross-Border Deal of the Year (Mid-Market) by M&A Atlas Global Markets Awards.
- Represented Nuvia Inc. in its acquisition by QUALCOMM Incorporated for $1.4 billion.
- Represented InvenSense Inc. in its sale to Tokyo-based TDK Corporation for $1.3 billion, which was awarded 2018 Cross-Border Deal of the Year by M&A Advisor.
- Represented YuMe Inc. in its sale to RhythmOne plc for $185 million, which was awarded the M&A Atlas 2019 Cross-Border Deal of the Year (Mid-Market) and M&A Advisor Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($100 million – $250 million).
- Represented Cavendish Kinetics Inc. in its acquisition by Qorvo Inc.
- Represented CafePress in its acquisition by Snapfish LLC.
- Represented Salarius Pharmaceuticals LLC in its merger agreement with Flex Pharma Inc.
- Represented Financial Engines Inc. in its sale to The Mutual Fund Store LLC for $560 million.
- Represented PLX Technology Inc. in its sale to Avago Technologies Limited for $309 million.
- Represented Tensilica Inc. in its sale to Cadence Design Systems Inc. for $380 million.
- Represented Acer Therapeutics, Inc. in its $91 million merger with Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.
- Represented Nordic Semiconductor ASA in its acquisition of the IP portfolio of Atlazo Inc.
- Representative Emerging Growth Experience and Clients
- Represented Princeville Capital as lead investor in connection with its investment in NotCo’s $70 million Series D1 funding round.
- Represented Chevron New Energies in connection with its investment in Svante’s $318 million Series E funding round as lead investor, Zero Emission Industries' Series A financing round as lead investor and more recently its investment in Viridos’ $25 million Series A funding round.
- Represented Quino Energy Inc. in its $3.3 million seed funding round.
- Represented Verdigris Technologies, Inc. in its $10 million funding round.
- Represented Riverbend Energy Group in connection with its investment in Qube Technologies’ Series B funding round.
- BauHaus LLC
- BlueStack Systems
- Dyndrite Inc.
- Unite Genomics
- VoicePlug
- Representative Securities Offerings Experience
- Represented Pixelworks Inc. in its $12 million public offering of common stock, its $25 million ATM equity offering and its $15.4 million shelf offering of common stock.
- Represented Immersion Corporation in its $50 million ATM equity offering.
- Represented Veracyte Inc. in its $65 million initial public offering.
- Represented the underwriters in the $187.5 million initial public offering of A10 Networks Inc.
- Represented CafePress Inc. in its $85.5 million initial public offering.
- Represented Meru Networks Inc. in its $65.8 million initial public offering.
- Represented Financial Engines Inc. in its $127.2 million initial public offering.
- Represented Acer Therapeutics, Inc. in its $2.675 million ATM equity offering.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by M&A Advisor as a 2019 Emerging Leader.
- Co-founder WISE-Silicon Valley (Women In-House Support Equality).
- Former co-chair of the Corporations Committee for the State Bar of California.
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- Honors & Awards
- Recognized as a Top Woman in Dealmaking by The Deal for the M&A category (2023).
- Recognized as a Women Leader in Tech Law by The Recorder’s California Legal Awards for the Corporate/Transactions category (2022).
- Recognized by Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2021 – 2022, 2024).
- Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC) for Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023 and 2024).
- Recognized by The Legal 500 U.S., M&A Middle-Market (2019).
- Top 50 America's Rising Star Dealmaker (2018 and 2019).
Education
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J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
M.A., History, University of Virginia
B.B.A., Business, The College of William and Mary
Admissions
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California