Mitchell L. Lampert
mlampert@rc.com
Chrysler East Building
Capital Markets + Securities
General Corporate Services
Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
Mitchell Lampert is chair of the firm's Capital Markets + Securities Practice, and a member of the firm's Business Transactions Group. He assists clients with transactional matters across various industries, such as technology, social media, life sciences, manufacturing, finance, medical devices, food and beverage, cannabis, financial services, sports, events, entertainment, oil and gas, and e-commerce. Mitch is a veteran deal maker who works with his clients to help them identify strategic partners, customers, sources of capital and business, and other related opportunities.
Capital Markets and Securities
Mitch has been representing private and public companies and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member broker/dealers in corporate and securities-related matters for more than 30 years. He represents and counsels clients, including issuers and underwriters, in initial and follow-on public securities offerings, Registered Direct Offerings, At The Market Offerings, reverse merger/alternative public offerings, Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) financings, private placements and related transactions, and has extensive experience in all aspects of 1933 and 1934 Act registration, reporting, and compliance. Mitch advises clients on capital formation, capital structure, entity formation, equity and asset sales and purchases, licensing, and general corporate matters. Mitch and his team are very active in the "small-cap" markets and have a reputation for being a smart, creative group that provide excellent work-product and service to their clients.
Mitch has extensive experience guiding clients through merger and acquisition transactions. He represents public and private companies, from startups to international corporations, with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and buyouts. Over the years Mitch has actively represented clients in the purchase or sale of companies in a variety of industries, including media, cannabis retail and related specialty gardening, music, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, on-line charity, semi-conductor manufacturing and aerospace.
Mitch previously served as general counsel for a publicly held media company, and has founded, acquired, owned, and operated manufacturing and aviation industry service businesses. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Connecticut and New York and has been a registered patent attorney since 1986. Prior to joining Robinson+Cole, he was a partner in a mid-sized New York City-based law firm.
B.S., Ceramic Engineering
State of New York
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, advising on its acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform powered by proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology that allows commercial growers to manage their purchasing and logistics in one platform. With this acquisition, announced on March 22, 2021, Agron.io Powered by GrowGeneration continues to be a one-stop destination for GrowGeneration's growing roster of commercial clients across the U.S.
Represented GrowGen in its acquisition of Char Coir, an RHP-certified growing medium made from the highest-grade coconut fiber available. Char Coir's line of coco products is projected to add in excess of $15 million in revenue to GrowGen in 2021. The acquisition was announced on March 15, 2021.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with its $150 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, in connection with its acquisition of Canopy Crop Management, an industry-leading silicic acid company that sells silicic acid-enriched fertilizers. The firm's Capital Markets + Securities Team advised GrowGen on the transaction, which was announced December 23, 2020.
Represented GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with its $48.3 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock.
Assisted client, a Colorado-based owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening retail stores, in connection with the sale of securities, and a private offering of securities.
Assisted a New Jersey-based medical billing and practice management company in connection with its acquisition of a medical claims reimbursement company.
Represented a public shell company in connection with a reverse merger in which its wholly owned subsidiary merged with and into a leading global provider of educational training seminars, conferences, and services.
Served as placement agent counsel for a FINRA Member broker/dealer in connection with the offer and sale of securities by a leading biotechnology company.
Represented a New York City-based Internet company that raises funds for nonprofit organizations through online auctions of worldwide celebrities and brands, in a complex F reorganization and sale of equity to a well-known, self-made billionaire entrepreneur and in connection with the purchase of a celebrity digital fundraising platform.
Represented a leading financial service investment bank as dealer-manager in connection with a $42 million rights offering by a regional bank holding company.
Represented a chain of specialty gardening stores in connection with various private offerings and the public listing of its securities.
Represented a leading financial service investment bank as dealer-manager in connection with an at-the-market offering of securities for a regional bank holding company.
Represented a New York City-based digital media and market research company in connection with its reverse merger into a public shell company and simultaneous PIPE financing.
Robinson+Cole Mentor of the Year Award, 2017
Connecticut Humane Society
Steering Committee (2018)
Capital Markets + Securities Team Pleased to Represent Prime Number Capital LLC in IPO of Meihua International Medical Technologies
Robinson+Cole's Capital Markets + Securities Team (the Team) represented Prime Number Capital LLC, the lead underwriter in an initial public offering of Meihua International Medical Technologies (Nasdaq ticker symbol "MHUA"), a manufacturer and provider of disposable medical devices with operating subsidiaries in China. At the closing of the IPO on February 18, 2022, a total of 3,940,000 ordinary shares of MHUA, listed on Nasdaq Global Market, were sold at a public offering price of $10.00 per ordinary share (the "Ordinary Shares"), including 340,000 Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option, for aggregate gross proceeds of $39.4 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The successful share sale makes MHUA the first China-based company to list in the U.S. since July 2021. The Team members advising on the offering were Arila Zhou, Mitchell Lampert, Anna Wang, Yang Xu and Eve Mao. Read more.
Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents GrowGeneration Corp. in Recent Acquisitions
Robinson+Cole's Capital Markets and Securities Team (the Team) was pleased to represent GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, in the acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform that allows commercial growers to manage their purchasing and logistics in one platform. Led by Team Chair Mitchell L. Lampert, Frank W. Eucalitto, Michael J. Kearney, Jr., Kayla C. O'Leary, Austin G. Provost, and Jacqueline Pennino Scheib advised GrowGen on the transaction. With this acquisition, announced on March 22, 2021, Agron.io Powered by GrowGeneration continues to be a one-stop destination for GrowGeneration's growing roster of commercial clients across the U.S. Read more.
In addition, the Team also represented GrowGen in its acquisition of Char Coir, an RHP-certified growing medium made from the highest-grade coconut fiber available. Char Coir's line of coco products is projected to add in excess of $15 million in revenue to GrowGen in 2021. Led by Team Chair Mitch Lampert, Michael Kearney, Kayla O'Leary Taylor A. Shea, Jacqueline Pennino Scheib and Adam T. Tamzoke advised GrowGen on the transaction. The acquisition was announced on March 15, 2021. Read more.
Capital Markets + Securities Team Represents GrowGeneration Corp. in Significant Transactions
Robinson+Cole's Capital Markets and Securities Team (the Team) was pleased to represent GrowGeneration Corp. (GrowGen), an owner and operator of a network of specialty hydroponic gardening stores, in two recent transactions. On December 11, 2020, GrowGen completed its $150 million follow-on public offering of shares of common stock at $30 per share. GrowGen intends to use those net proceeds primarily to expand its network of stores through growth and acquisitions. The Team advising on the stock offering was led by Team Chair, Mitchell L. Lampert, and included Shant H. Chalian, Frank W. Eucalitto, and Adam T. Tamzoke. Read more.
The Team also was pleased to represent GrowGen in connection with its acquisition of Canopy Crop Management, an industry-leading silicic acid company that sells silicic acid-enriched fertilizers, which was announced on December 23, 2020. Led by Team Chair Mitchell Lampert, Robinson+Cole's Megan E. Baroni, Frank Eucalitto, Michael J. Kearney, Jr., Kayla C. O'Leary Jacqueline Pennino Scheib and Emilee Mooney Scott advised GrowGen on the transaction. Read more.
Mitch Lampert and Anna Wang Participate in Nasdaq Closing Bell Ringing Ceremony
Capital Markets + Securities Chair Mitchell L. Lampert and Counsel Anna Jinhua Wang joined R+C client, GrowGeneration, for the iconic closing bell ringing ceremony at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York on December 30, 2019. Mitch and Anna joined GrowGeneration CEO & Co-founder, Darren Lampert; President & Co-founder, Michael Salaman and others to ring the closing bell signifying the end of the trading session on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. The ceremony celebrated GrowGeneration's listing on Nasdaq. Robinson+Cole has represented GrowGeneration, the largest hydroponic equipment supplier in the country, since its inception in 2014. See a photo from the closing bell ringing ceremony on the firm's LinkedIn page.
Robinson & Cole Lawyers Participate in Connecticut Innovation Summit
Business transactions lawyers Stephen E. Cooper, Eric J. Dale, Matthew J. Guanci, Mitchell L. Lampert, and Adam Anderson participated as mentors at the Connecticut Technology Council Innovation Summit on November 7, 2013, at the Toyota Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Connecticut. Entrepreneurs met one-on-one with mentors of their choosing to share experience, knowledge, and expertise.
Robinson+Cole Presents Annual Awards for Dedication and Outstanding Contributions
Robinson+Cole recently recognized five of its lawyers for their pro bono work, community service, mentoring, and efforts to promote an inclusive work environment.
Eric D. Daniels announced the Community Service Award, which went to Lisa M. Boyle. Wystan M. Ackerman presented the Mentor of the Year Awards, which were given to Edward J. Heath, Mitchell L. Lampert, and Sorell E. Negro. Pro bono partner Peter R. Knight presented the firm's Pro Bono Award, which also went to Sorell E. Negro. Lastly, the Diversity and Inclusion Award was presented to John H. Kane by Nuala E. Droney.
Read more about the honorees and their work in the press release. View photos from the awards presentation here.
Robinson & Cole Expands Rapidly Growing Private Equity/M&A Practice
Robinson & Cole continues to expand its private equity/mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice with recent hires in its New York City, Boston, and Connecticut offices. On May 20, 2013, the firm completed the relocation of its New York City office to the Chrysler East Building to accommodate its continued growth.
Legal Updates/Newsletters
"SEC Adopts Amendments to "Accredited Investor" Definition" co-authored with Jinhua (Anna) Wang (9/9/20)
"SEC Extends Temporary Relief for Public Companies and Registered Investment Advisers Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" co-authored with Eric M. Kogan, Shant H. Chalian and Jinhua (Anna) Wang (3/27/20)
"SEC's Conditional Regulatory Relief for Companies Affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" co-authored with Jinhua (Anna) Wang (3/6/2020)