Christian A. Atwood, P.C.

Recently, Christian has been involved in the following representations:

• Vista Equity Partners:
  • Acquisition of Amtech Software, a provider of enterprise software for the packaging industry, and Amtech’s subsequent acquisition of Clarico Systems
  • Growth investment in TRG Screen, a provider of enterprise subscription spend and usage management software, and TRG Screen’s subsequent acquisitions of Xpansion, Crizit and S4 Market Data
  • Acquisition of JAGGAER, a provider of enterprise procurement and supplier collaboration software solutions
  • Strategic investment in StarRez, a provider of on- and off-campus student housing software solutions, alongside Five Arrows
  • Growth investment in Securonix, a provider of next-generation security information and event management and extended detection and response solutions, and Securonix's subsequent acquisition of ThreatQuotient
  • $4.6 billion sale of Apptio, a provider of financial and operational IT management and optimization software, to IBM (NYSE: IBM)
• General Catalyst:
  • Consortium led by General Catalyst and Trian Fund Management in the $7.4 billion acquisition of Janus Henderson (NYSE: JHG)
  • Commercial partnership with Amazon Web Services, a provider of cloud computing services
  • HATCo in its $485 million acquisition of Summa Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system
  • Commure in its $139 million acquisition of Augmedix (NASDAQ: AUGX), a provider of ambient AI medical documentation solutions
  • Combination with Venture Highway, a venture capital firm focused on seed-stage investments in India
  • Combination with La Famiglia, a European seed- and growth-stage venture capital fund
  • Establishment of GC Wealth, a next-generation wealth management solution crafted to serve and empower founders, entrepreneurs, and high-potential individuals
  • Establishment of Percepta, an AI transformation company
  • Anchor investment in Long Lake, a holding company that applies frontier technology in partnership with leading management teams and founders across the American services sector
  • Growth investment in Bugcrowd, a provider of AI-powered crowdsourced cybersecurity solutions
  • Growth investment in Ares Interactive, a game developer and publisher
  • Growth investment in SonarSource, a platform for clean code
• Great Hill Partners:
  
  • Recapitalization of Vision Government Solutions, a provider of appraisal, computer-assisted mass appraisal and property tax software solutions
  • Sale of Paytronix, a provider of guest engagement software for restaurants and convenience stores, to The Access Group
  • Strategic investment in eloomi A/S, a cloud-based people development software company, and subsequent sale to Ceridian (NYSE: CDAY; TSX: CDAY)
  • Growth investment in Fusion Risk Management, a provider of cloud-based operational resilience, business continuity and risk management software and services
• Silversmith Capital:
  • Acquisition and combination of Contact Center Compliance and Pure CallerID to create Sonera, a leading provider of outbound compliance infrastructure
  • Co-investment, alongside Centerbridge Partners, in the $2 billion acquisition of MeridianLink (NYSE: MLNK), a provider of software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies
  • Strategic investment in Vastian, a provider of quality management software for hospitals and laboratories, alongside Bregal Sagemount
  • Growth investment in Proven Optics, a provider of financial management software, and Proven Optics’ subsequent acquisition of brightfin
  • Growth investment in SkillCorner, a provider of AI-driven sports tracking and contextual performance data, and SkillCorner’s subsequent acquisition of Xeatre
  • Growth investment in Talon.One, a provider of enterprise loyalty and promotion software, and subsequent €750 million sale to Adyen
  • Growth investment in eOne Solutions, a data integration platform enabling no-code connectivity between applications
  • Growth investment in EvolveNXT, a provider of sales channel management software for health plans and insurance agencies
  • Growth investment in Rentsync, a provider of software serving the rental housing industry
  • Acquisition of TMA Systems, a provider of advanced computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and TMA Systems’ subsequent acquisitions of MEX and Virtual Facility
  • Growth investment in Novatus Global, a provider of regulatory technology solutions to financial institutions
  • Growth investment in Constructor, a provider of e-commerce search and product discovery solutions
  • Growth investment in Ascend Analytics, a provider of energy transition analytics solutions
  • Growth investment in Clearer.90 (formerly AppHub), a software platform for e-commerce merchants, and AppHub’s subsequent acquisitions of RoboTurk, REVIEWS.io, and Boost
  • Growth investment in Impel, a provider of digital engagement software for automotive manufacturers, marketplaces and dealers
  • Growth investment in GiveCampus, a fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions
  • Acquisition of Appfire, a provider of software solutions for the Atlassian ecosystem, and Appfire’s subsequent acquisitions of 7pace, Arsenale, Comalatech, RoninPixels, SnapBytes,
  • Spartez Software, SoftwarePlant, Lizard Brain, Mohami, Bolo Software, Artemis Software, and six business intelligence applications from Navarambh Software
  • Acquisition of JETNET, a provider of aviation data and market intelligence
  • Growth investment in Gearset, a DevOps solutions provider for Salesforce
  • Growth investments in Webflow, a no-code visual web development platform
  • Growth investment in Formstack, a workplace productivity platform, alongside PSG
  • Growth investment in Zonos, a technology provider for cross-border commerce
  • Growth investment in DistroKid, a distributor of independent music, $1.3 billion recapitalization of DistroKid by Insight Partners, and subsequent sale of DistroKid to CVC Capital Partners
  • Growth investment in Microblink, a provider of AI-powered computer vision software
  • Growth investment in Venminder, a provider of third-party risk management solutions, and subsequent sale to Ncontracts
  • Growth equity investment in Within3, an enterprise-wide solution for life science collaboration and communication, alongside Insight Partners
• Clearhaven Partners:
  
  • Growth investment in Omatic, a leading integration and data platform for social impact organizations and institutions
  • Acquisition of Zixi, a provider of the Software-Defined Video Platform (SDVP) and live video transport over internet protocol networks
  • Acquisition of Korbyt, a provider of workplace communications, intelligent content management and digital signage solutions
  • Growth investment in SundaySky, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for video creation and personalization
  • Acquisition of PhotoShelter, a provider of digital asset management (DAM) software for organizations and creative professionals, and PhotoShelter’s subsequent acquisition of Third Light
  • Acquisition of Engageware (formerly TimeTrade Systems), a provider of enterprise scheduling software, and Engageware’s subsequent acquisition of SilverCloud, a provider of customer and knowledge management software for financial institutions
• GreyLion Partners:
  
  • Establishment of Essential Veterinary Partners, a veterinary services platform
  • Growth investment in Birdseye Security Solutions, a provider of logistics security and supervision services
  • Portfolio company TickPick, a ticket marketplace, in its investment from Brighton Park Capital
  • Establishment of Trifecta Collective and Trifecta Collective’s subsequent acquisitions of the North American Trailer Dealers Association, TRANSACT, and the International Mass Timber Conference
  • Growth investment in 360 Legal (formerly Swyft Filings), an AI and attorney-guided legal and business solutions empowering individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses
• Windjammer Capital Investors:
  
  • Acquisition of PrecisionX Group, a leading provider of high precision metal components for critical-use applications in high growth, regulated markets
  • Acquisition of PDU Cables and Engineered Products Company, a leading builder of custom power cable solutions for data centers
  • Acquisition of MFG Chemical, a provider of specialty chemicals, including water treatment and industrial coatings
  • Acquisition of Paragon Energy Solutions, a provider of engineered solutions to the nuclear power industry, and subsequent sale to Mirion (NYSE: MIR)
  • Acquisition of AXH Air Coolers, a provider of highly engineered thermal solutions for manufacturing and E&P environments
  • Acquisition of Bio X Cell, a provider of monoclonal antibodies for use in both in vivo and in vitro pre-clinical research applications
  • Acquisition of Hermetic Solutions Group, a provider of electronic solutions for electronic signal generation and transmission; Hermetic Solutions Group’s subsequent acquisitions of FilConn and Cristek Interconnects; and subsequent sale to Qnnect
  • Acquisition of Radix Wire & Cable, a manufacturer of specialty wires and cables serving the niche high-temperature and fire protection markets
  • Acquisition of Fecon, a manufacturer of mulching attachments, parts and carriers used for vegetation and land management
  • Acquisition of Engineered Controls International (RegO), a manufacturer of gas and liquid pressure controls, pressure regulating products, pressure relief devices and ancillary equipment, and subsequent sale to Dover Corp. (NYSE: DOV)
  • Acquisition of IPS Group, a developer of parking management software, and subsequent sale to Nayax
  • Acquisition of Vital Records Control, a provider of information governance solutions
  • Acquisition of Compex Legal Services, a provider of litigation and discovery support services
  • Acquisition of Heritage Foodservice Group, a provider of replacement parts for commercial and institutional kitchen equipment, and subsequent sale to Parts Town
  • Acquisition of Rowmark, a manufacturer of engravable sheet plastics and specialty materials for the engraving, signage and awards markets
  • Acquisition of Advanced Instruments, a provider of scientific and analytical instruments for the clinical, biotechnology and food and beverage industries, and subsequent sale to Patricia Industries

GP Stakes and Asset Management Investment Transactions

• General Catalyst in its sale of a minority interest to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Petershill program and subsequent refinancing of Petershill’s interest
• Nordic Capital in its sale of a passive minority equity interest to Ottawa Avenue Private Capital
• Siris Capital Group in the strategic minority investment by affiliates of Wafra Inc. and Landmark Partners, LLC
• Harvest Partners in its sale of a minority interest to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Petershill program
• Francisco Partners in its sale of a minority stake to Blackstone’s (NYSE: BX) Strategic Capital Group and Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Petershill program (NYSE:GS)
• NEA Management Company in its passive minority investment by Dyal Capital Partners and Wafra
• GreyLion Partners in its spinout from Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management

Other Notable Matters

• Thrive Capital Management in the formation and equity financing of Thrive Holdings, and Thrive Holdings’ commercial partnership with OpenAI to accelerate enterprise AI adoption
• Winterbird Partners in its investment in Emergent Software, full-stack technology solution provider specializing in the Microsoft ecosystem
• Slipstream IT, a provider of technology services to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry, in its investment from GreyLion Partners and Denali Growth Partners
  
• L Catterton-led consortium in its acquisition of Truck Hero, a provider of functional aftermarket accessories for pickup trucks and Jeep® vehicles
• Le Tote in its acquisition of Lord & Taylor from Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC) and the subsequent sale of Lord & Taylor’s intellectual property and e-commerce assets to Saadia Group
• VetCor in its recapitalization led by Oak Hill Capital Partners, Harvest Partners, and Cressey & Company
• OmniClaim, a healthcare cost containment and payment integrity solutions provider, in its sale to Equian, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital
• The Newcastle Network in its investment in Super7, a pop-culture design house that creates collectibles inspired by popular culture from the 1980s and 1990s

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Christian and his wife (a veterinarian) are active supporters of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Angell Animal Medical Center, both located in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood.