Sean M. Small

Choate Elevates Six to Principal

Six Choate attorneys – John Chambers, Kevin Finnerty, Dr. Xiaodong Li, Mike Shinall, Sean Small, and Shaina Wamsley London – have been elected principal at the Firm, effective May 1, 2021.

Sverica Capital Successfully Exits 7Summits

Choate represented Sverica Capital and its portfolio company in the sale of 7Summits, a leading Salesforce digital solutions consultancy, to IBM.

Riverside Partners Invests in Syner-G

Choate represented Riverside Partners in its investment in Syner-G Pharma Consulting, LLC, which provides a full spectrum of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) technical, regulatory, and compliance consulting services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

TA Associates Acquires Auction Technology Group and Proxibid

Choate provided counsel to TA Associates in its acquisition of Proxibid, Inc., an online marketplace for connecting buyers and sellers across North America, and acted as US counsel in its concurrent acquisition of Auction Technology Group (ATG), a leading online platform for auctions across Europe and the United States.

The Carlyle Group Finances Le Tote’s Acquisition of Lord + Taylor

Choate represented The Carlyle Group, and its global credit platform, in its recent second lien term loan to Le Tote in connection with the fashion rental subscription service’s purchase of Lord + Taylor from Hudson's Bay Company. 

Choate Represents Sverica Capital in Transaction with Stream Companies, LLC

Choate advised Sverica Capital in its investment in Stream Companies, LLC, a rapidly growing marketing solutions provider primarily serving the automotive industry.