Mark A. Haddad
Mark Haddad has an extensive corporate practice for a client base that ranges from investment funds to startup and portfolio companies to large public companies. His work for them encompasses both transactional and governance issues.
Mark advises start-up companies – primarily those in the high tech and life sciences sectors – on corporate formation, venture capital financing, and general corporate matters. He also represents private equity, venture capital and angel investors in portfolio investments with start-up and other companies.
For publicly held companies such as CRA International, Inc., ABIOMED, Inc. and Art Technology Group, Inc., Mark offers guidance on general corporate matters, securities filings in compliance with the federal securities laws, and corporate finance (including public offerings and private placements). His transactional practice has particular emphasis on representing both buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. As part of this work, he counsels public companies regarding defensive measures, including the adoption of stockholder rights plans.
Bars and Court Admissions
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Mark's experience and accomplishments:
- The sale of Buyerzone.com, Inc. to Reed Business Information
- Public offerings by CRA International, Inc. and ABIOMED, Inc.
- WHI Solutions, Inc.’s acquisition of icarz, Inc.
- The sale of Scherers Conferencing, Inc. to Arkaddin SA
- Art Technology Group, Inc.’s acquisitions of eStara, Inc. and Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc.
- CRA International, Inc.’s acquisition of InteCap, Inc.
- ABIOMED, Inc.’s acquisition of Impella CardioSystems AG
- The management buyout and private equity financing of Beacon Hospice, Inc.
- The sale of Precision Metal Products, Inc. to HBD Industries, Inc.
professional / civic involvement
- Boston Bar Association, Member
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Boston Partners in Education Power Lunch, Reading Volunteer (2002-2007)
- Citizen Schools 8th Grade Academy, Writing Coach (2001-2005)