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Milam Foster Newby

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Newby, Milam Foster

Biography
Milam’s practice is focused on private and public companies from start-ups to national business ventures, venture capital firms, and other private and public equity investors. Milam assists companies and investors in private financing transactions, private and public securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, management buy-outs, debt financing, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and other business transactional matters.

Milam advises companies on organization, capital structure, stock incentives, board meetings and governance of corporations, partnerships and other business entities, litigation risk management and securities law compliance, and disclosure.


Representative Experience
Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Assists in representation of private equity firms in leveraged buy-outs of companies
  • Assists in representation of public and private companies in acquisitions, investments, divestitures and restructurings
  • Assisted in representation of Southwest Airlines Co. in its $1.4 billion acquisition of AirTran Holdings, Inc.
Private Equity
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  • Assists in representation of venture capital firms and issuers in connection with financing transactions
  • Assists in representation of Austin Ventures' growth equity portfolio companies, including Century Payments, ENTACT, Sterling Foods, and Vida Capital, including in financing and acquisition transactions
  • Assists in representation of the Texas Growth Fund and Southwest Opportunity Partners in leveraged acquisitions
Capital Markets
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  • Assists in representation of public company issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of equity securities
  • Assists in representation of public company issuers in public and private offerings of debt securities (including Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings)
  • Assists in representation of public company issuers on all matters related public reporting and corporate governance matters
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 2003
  • The University of Texas, B.A. with honors, 2000
  • Admitted to practice: New York, 2004; Texas, 2006
Professional Recognition
  • "Texas Rising Star," Texas Monthly, 2010 and 2011
Activities and Affiliations
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  • Member: University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association Executive Committee
  • Member: University of Texas at Austin 1883 Council
  • Nominee: Outstanding Young Texas Exes Award


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