Tim J. Grasser

Tim is a seasoned business attorney and a part of the Firm’s Private Markets practice group. His practice focuses on advising companies through the process of entering a variety of corporate and commercial transactions. Tim always seeks to educate himself on his client’s business and position within its specific industry to provide thoughtful, practical advice. His work is grounded in a business-oriented approach, helping companies achieve their strategic goals while effectively managing risk.

Tim has extensive experience serving as lead counsel on complex deals. Over a recent three-year period, he successfully managed more than 35 mergers and acquisitions totaling over $1.5 billion in enterprise value. Tim represents private equity firms and corporate clients in M&A, investment, and commercial transactions, with a strong emphasis on responsiveness and client-focused service.

Tim also brings valuable insight from his work outside the traditional law firm environment. He served as President, General Counsel, and Co-founder of MobileMotive, LLC, where he oversaw all operational and legal aspects of a startup offering extended warranties and protection plans for consumer electronics. Earlier in his career, Tim worked as an Information Technology Consultant with INBM Global Services, developing enterprise database applications for major clients including Sprint and PepsiCo.

Tim leverages his blend of legal and operational experience to allow him to deliver thoughtful, business-oriented legal counsel tailored to each client’s specific needs.

• Private equity client in the development and execution of a high-volume/high-velocity roll-up strategy for its new platform, closing 20+ deals over an 18-month period.
• Private equity-backed company selling pet products in multiple Regulation D offerings of debt and equity securities.
• Private company’s new platform pioneering new technologies for biological and chemical detection, in its launch and acquisition of IP assets to commercialize innovations that enable faster, more accurate portable testing in food, water, air safety, and clinical applications.
• A leading multi-site collision repair operator, in the company’s growth recapitalization and equity investment by a leading middle market private equity firm.
• Private equity firm and its two platform companies, in multiple acquisitions totaling $125+ million over a 12-month period.
• Rosewood Private Investments, in the launch of a new platform and its acquisition of two petroleum companies, as highlighted in Texas Lawbook’s Corporate Deal Tracker.
• Dallas-based private equity firm with a focus on investments in manufacturing, industrial and business services verticals, in its strategic investment in an environmental systems pioneer for its new platform.
• Texas-based honey company, in the sale of its business to a private equity-backed buyer, as featured Texas Lawbook Roundup of Corporate Deals and Global Legal Chronicle.
• Private equity-backed global leader in air pollution control, wastewater treatment, and solids handling for over 100 years, in its auction-bid for a strategic add-on acquisition.
• Texas-based private equity sponsor, in its launch of a new platform and initial acquisitions of manufacturers that provide storage sheds and other outdoor structures nationwide.
• An investment management and advisory firm, in its sale to a Brazilian financial services company and the largest investment bank in Latin America.
• Premier petroleum logistics and solutions provider, in its strategic acquisition of a competitor.
• Provider of technology solutions and advisory services to health and supplemental benefits plan providers in the negotiation of an agreement to outsource the procurement function that supports one of its key business units with $100+ million in revenue.
• Private equity firm in its Series A Preferred Stock investment in an innovative educational software company.
• Organic food company in its Series C Preferred Unit investment in a healthy beverage limited liability company.
• Private equity firm in its acquisitions of two NASCAR drivers, their teams and related assets.