Meet Peter

M&A and Investment Capital

Peter works with founders and investors across the deal lifecycle, from formation and early financings through growth-stage M&A. He manages transactions from NDA through letter of intent, negotiation, and closing, and structures the organizational and financing documents that support a company as it raises capital and scales.

Representative Matters

• • Private equity portfolio M&A. Mergers & acquisitions across multiple industries, handling transactions from NDA through letter of intent, negotiation, and closing.
  • Portfolio company generalist counsel. Ongoing counsel to a portfolio of more than 80 companies, advising on IP protection, regulatory compliance, and other corporate matters as needed.
  • Startup and emerging growth counsel. Guides founders and investors through M&A, venture capital financing, and crowdfunding transactions as outside general counsel to emerging growth companies.
  • Formation-through-exit counsel. Counsel to entrepreneurs through the full company lifecycle, from formation and early financing through growth and exit.
  • Cross-industry transactional negotiation. Negotiates a broad range of corporate agreements, including stock and asset purchase, equity award, investment, and licensing agreements, across technology, media, and entertainment.

Focus

• • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Venture Capital & Investment Financing
  • Corporate Organization & Governance
  • Commercial Contracts

Speaking Engagements

Peter is a frequent speaker on M&A, including Lunch & Learn: M&A, Fielding Bids, Closing, and Beyond (RIoT) and Lunch & Learn: M&A, Get Out (RIoT).

Background and Education

Peter received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law.

Peter previously practiced in the Start-Ups group at a large regional firm in Raleigh, served as corporate counsel and M&A attorney for a private equity and venture capital firm, and began his career at a boutique corporate and entertainment law firm in New York.

He is admitted to practice in New York and North Carolina.

Fun Fact

Peter is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist.