Matthew R. D'Ascenzo is a Member of Keevican Weiss Bauerle & Hirsch LLC. His practice is concentrated in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking, and antitrust matters. He has significant experience with complex recapitalizations and reorganizations, domestic and international joint venture transactions, management buyouts, commercial transactions, dissolutions and liquidations, and technology licensing. Mr. D'Ascenzo also has experience representing clients in the negotiation and documentation of bank loans and private placements of securities.

Mr. D'Ascenzo has represented clients in many businesses and industries including rail, metals manufacturing, publishing, financial services, products distribution, energy, chemicals, coatings, environmental services, and healthcare. Mr. D'Ascenzo also has experience representing private equity and venture capital investors and technology start-ups.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. D'Ascenzo served as senior counsel to a global provider of nuclear services, fuel, and power plants where he focused on international matters. During his career, he has:

Drafted a private placement memorandum and performed related tasks for approximately U.S. $50 million private placement of common stock of de novo bank holding company under Rule 506 of Regulation D.
Represented equity investor with approximately U.S. $8 billion under management in due diligence and negotiation of stock purchase agreement for approximately U.S. $250 million potential acquisition of refractory company.
Drafted and negotiated stock purchase agreement and related agreements and instruments for $8 million acquisition of rail switch business.
Drafted and negotiated team purchase agreement, franchise agreement, arena lease, endorsement agreement with celebrity owner, and internal corporate governance documents, including limited liability company operating agreement, for arena football league team.
Represented private equity investor in approximately U.S. $8 million private placement under Rule 506 of Regulation D of limited partnership interests in exchange for proceeds to be invested in a leading provider of multimedia touch-screen device and device management platforms.
Drafted and negotiated recapitalization agreement, equity purchase agreement, operating agreement and related documentation for approximately U.S. $7 million recapitalization of machine shop services provider.
Drafted and negotiated stock purchase agreement, limited liability company agreement, note and warrant purchase agreement, and related documentation for approximately U.S. $5 million management leveraged buyout of producer of engine-maintenance technology for vehicles with diesel engines.
Drafted and negotiated asset purchase agreement and related documentation for acquisition of customized, cardboard point-of-purchase display business.
Represented acquirer of approximately $22.5 million Promissory Note in negotiation and drafting of note sale and assignment agreement and related documentation.
Drafted and negotiated reorganization agreement and related documentation for acquisition through a tax-free merger of software producer.
Drafted and negotiated private placement memorandums, certificates of designations, and related documentation for approximately U.S. $1.5 million private placement of common stock and approximately U.S. $2.3 million private placement of preferred stock under Rule 506 of Regulation D for company outsourcing clinical trials of pharmaceuticals to India.
Drafted and negotiated certificates of designations, stockholders agreement, registration rights agreement, and related documentation for approximately U.S. $1 million private placement of preferred securities for manufacturer of glass lens manufacturing equipment under Rule 506 of Regulation D.
Negotiated and drafted documentation for the licensing of civilian nuclear power technology to a foreign state entity in connection with the sale of four nuclear power plants.
Assisted with multiple cross-border internal restructurings for a Fortune 500 company, including the creation of various U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries and numerous issuances and transfers of equity securities and cash.
Assisted in the creation of a joint venture between a Fortune 500 U.S. manufacturer of industrial coatings and a publicly-listed foreign competitor for sales to manufacturers with production facilities in North America and Europe.
Drafted, reviewed and negotiated a vast array of commercial contracts and financing agreements, including distribution agreements, supply agreements, consignment agreements, sales representative agreements, intellectual property licenses, manufacturing agreements, personnel agreements, secondement agreements, administrative services agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and terms and conditions of sale and purchase.

Speaking Engagements

"Management Buyouts," Penn State Greater Allegheny Continuing Education Fall, 2008 Certified Public Accountant Series, November, 2008.