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Joscelyn Cekola "Josie"
Boucher

  • Executive Partner
jboucher@wnj.com
Kalamazoo
T 269.276.8145
F 269.276.8345

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I love being part of the venture capital community, bringing innovative new technologies to the market through my work with start-up companies and venture capitalists. I offer both great value and graceful escort through a competitive and active space — whether for emerging growth companies at any stage or investors seeking new tech acquisitions that align with their mission and values.

Few attorneys possess Josie Boucher’s broad acumen in venture capital transactions, particularly in structuring private securities offerings, and handling the myriad of issues inherent in exit transactions for venture-backed companies with complex capitalization structures. Representing both emerging growth companies and individual, fund and corporate investors in venture capital financing transactions, Josie shines in all aspects of corporate and securities law.

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  • Advises corporate clients in a wide variety of matters, including start-up company formation and governance, private placement financings, complex commercial transactions, business reorganizations, transaction structures, mergers and acquisitions, business succession, strategy and corporate governance matters.
  • Represents investment funds in fund formation, compliance and portfolio company investment transactions.
  • Represents investors in reviewing investment documentation, structuring and stockholder matters.
  • Represented numerous venture-backed companies in multi-million dollar preferred stock and convertible debt financings in a variety of industries including biotech, fintech, medical device and technology companies.
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  • Advises corporate clients in a wide variety of matters, including start-up company formation and governance, private placement financings, complex commercial transactions, business reorganizations, transaction structures, mergers and acquisitions, business succession, strategy and corporate governance matters.
  • Represents investment funds in fund formation, compliance and portfolio company investment transactions.
  • Represents investors in reviewing investment documentation, structuring and stockholder matters.
  • Represented numerous venture-backed companies in multi-million dollar preferred stock and convertible debt financings in a variety of industries including biotech, fintech, medical device and technology companies.
  • Represented two clinical stage biopharmaceutical companies and an established financial services company through their initial public offerings.
  • Represented a $20 million venture capital fund in fund formation and investment matters.
  • Represented a $50 million investment fund in fund formation and investment transactions.
  • Negotiated, licensing, collaboration, and manufacturing agreements for companies in the biotech and financial services industries.
  • Represented corporate venture capital arms of major companies in the chemical, agriculture, financial services, retail and energy sectors in strategic investments in novel technologies.
  • Represented and advised a Fortune 500 publicly traded company in connection with internal international restructuring transactions.
  • Represented regional accounting firm in connection with an acquisition transaction.

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    • Financing Your StartupThe Cutting Edge: Warner’s Emerging Media and Technologies Industry Update
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        Joscelyn Cekola "Josie"
        Boucher

        • Executive Partner
        jboucher@wnj.com
        Kalamazoo
        T 269.276.8145
        F 269.276.8345

        My admin

        Biography|
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        I love being part of the venture capital community, bringing innovative new technologies to the market through my work with start-up companies and venture capitalists. I offer both great value and graceful escort through a competitive and active space — whether for emerging growth companies at any stage or investors seeking new tech acquisitions that align with their mission and values.

        Few attorneys possess Josie Boucher’s broad acumen in venture capital transactions, particularly in structuring private securities offerings, and handling the myriad of issues inherent in exit transactions for venture-backed companies with complex capitalization structures. Representing both emerging growth companies and individual, fund and corporate investors in venture capital financing transactions, Josie shines in all aspects of corporate and securities law.

        industries

        practices

        watch my videos

          • Financing Your StartupThe Cutting Edge: Warner’s Emerging Media and Technologies Industry Update