
Nick focuses his practice on capital raising transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate governance, and a variety of other corporate and transactional matters. Nick has a wide array of experience in structuring corporate and financial transactions, most notably representing companies in merger transactions and representing issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, including initial public offerings. Nick also advises public companies on reporting obligations and represents corporate clients in connection with the review and negotiation of various types of business contracts, including Fintech agreements. Prior to joining BFKN, Nick was an associate in the corporate and securities group at a national law firm based in Minneapolis.
Before practicing law, Nick held the position of Negotiations Leader with Target Corporation where he negotiated pricing for more than $1 billion dollars of inventory across multiple product categories, earning the Vice President Award for excellence in negotiation and partnership strategy. His business and negotiating skills are a valuable asset to his clients.
Representative Experience
Issuer’s counsel for the $69.1 million initial public offering of Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS/Nasdaq), a financial holding company headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota (2019 – Raymond James).
Representation of Anchor Bancorp, Inc. in connection with its sale to Old National Bancorp (Nasdaq: ONB).
Representation of Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) and its subsidiary Bridgewater Bank (HQ: Minnesota) in M&A, IPO, subordinated debt, and other transactions.
Represented First Trust & Savings Bank of Albany, Illinois in connection with its planned merger into Morton Community Bank.
Served as underwriter counsel in connection with the $34.5 million follow-on equity offering of Mackinac Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: MFNC).
Represented Gateway Banc Corp. in connection with its definitive merger agreement with McLaughlin Holding Company.
Represented USAmeriBancorp, Inc. (OTC Pink: USAB), in connection with its merger with Valley National Bancorp (NYSE: VLY).
Articles & Publications
News
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014
University of Minnesota, B.A., 2007
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Minnesota