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Kyle "is extremely capable and knowledgeable about M&A deals."
- Chambers USA 2009
 
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Kyle K. Fox

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Fox, Kyle K.

Biography
Kyle focuses on helping technology and other emerging companies structure and manage their business, raise capital, and buy and sell businesses. Kyle also represents venture capital and private equity investors and their portfolio companies. Kyle primarily focuses on the alternative energy, life sciences and technology industries, and a variety of emerging and middle-market companies. Kyle works from Austin and Silicon Valley, where he opened V&E’s Palo Alto office.


Representative Experience
Emerging Growth Companies
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  • Counsel to All Star Directories in all aspects of its business, including acquisitions and licensing
  • Counsel to OneSpot in all aspects of its business, including its initial formation, financing, and issuance of Series A Preferred Stock
  • Represented eSolar in its transactions with NRG
Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Represented LifeSize Communications in its $405 million acquisition by Logitech International
  • Represented PharmaForm in its sale to Akela Pharma
  • Represented Bones in Motion in its sale to adidas
Private Equity
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  • Represented venture capital and private equity firms in investments totaling more than $500 million in 2007 and 2008
  • Counsel to Austin Ventures' growth equity portfolio companies, including AllStar Directories, Brazos Software, Century Payments, ENTACT, High Brace Software, Port Logistics Group, Sterling Foods, and Vida Capital
  • Counsel to the Texas Growth Fund and Southwest Opportunity Partners in all of their leveraged acquisitions since 1998
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1995 (The International Law Journal; Allen Lane Roberts Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law; Israel Dreeben Scholarship in Law)
  • University of Wisconsin at Madison, B.A. Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science, 1992 (Honors Degree in Philosophy, Sophomore Honors Degree)
  • Admitted to practice: Illinois, 1995; Texas, 1998; California, 2009
Professional Recognition
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  • Legal 500 U.S. in technology transactions law, 2011
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in technology: corporate & commercial, 2008 - 2009
  • "Texas Rising Star," Texas Monthly, 2004 - 2005 and 2007 - 2009
Activities and Affiliations
  • Advisory Board Member: Austin Technology Council
  • Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation
  • Member: American Bar Association; Austin Bar Association; Austin Young Lawyers Association
Publications and Presentations
  • "The Use of Term Sheets in ABS Transactions,"  Asset Backed Trader, 1996 (co-authored with Elizabeth A. Raymond)
  • "Ask the Attorney: Corporate Finance," Upside Magazine, January 1998 (contributor)


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Kyle K. Fox
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2801 Via Fortuna
Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746-7568

Tel  +1.512.542.8539
Fax  +1.512.236.3340
kfox@velaw.com

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525 University Avenue
Suite 410
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1918
Tel  +1.650.687.8202
Fax  +1.650.618.0499

Industries/Practices
Mergers and Acquisitions

Technology

Private Equity

Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical

Corporate Governance and Compliance

Climate Change


Kyle "is extremely capable and knowledgeable about M&A deals."
- Chambers USA 2009