Nick concentrates his practice in Corporate & Securities, Financial Institutions and Fashion, Luxury & Retail Groups with experience in counseling both public and private companies with respect to securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and a variety of other corporate and transactional matters. Prior to joining Barack Ferrazzano, Nick was an associate 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).
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Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014
University of Minnesota, B.A., 2007
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Minnesota
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