Louis A. Wharton
Partner
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Email: lwharton@stubbsalderton.com
Download VCardLouis A. Wharton is a partner of the firm and president of the Preccelerator Program. Louis’ practice focuses on advising venture capital funds and angel networks, along with early stage, emerging growth, middle market and public companies in corporate finance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters.
He counsels clients in the technology, e-commerce, digital media and entertainment industries, among others.
Insights & Features
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ client AllTrails, an online database of curated digital outdoor maps, has received a significant investment from Spectrum Equity.
PRACTICES:
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Attorneys:
Louis A. Wharton, Marc Kenny, Kelly S. Laffey, Grace Kim
Louis A. Wharton, Marc Kenny, Kelly S. Laffey, Grace Kim
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles client Embodied, a robotics and artificial intelligence company, has raised $22 million in Series A funding to support its AI and robotics platforms for improved care and wellness. The investment is led by Calibrate Ventures and Jazz Venture Partners, and had participation from previous backers including Osage University Partners, Intel Capital, Grishin Robotics, and others.
PRACTICES:
Venture Capital & Emerging Growth
Venture Capital & Emerging Growth
Attorneys:
Grace Kim, Louis A. Wharton, Scott Alderton
Grace Kim, Louis A. Wharton, Scott Alderton
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles client Kairos Ventures led a Series A funding round for PolyCera Membranes raising $9 Million. This round of funding will enable PolyCera Membranes, which develops and markets next-generation membrane technology for industrial wastewater treatment and process separation, to make immediate investments to build out its global manufacturing, R&D and sales capabilities.
PRACTICES:
Venture Capital & Emerging Growth
Venture Capital & Emerging Growth
Attorneys:
Kelly S. Laffey, Louis A. Wharton
Kelly S. Laffey, Louis A. Wharton
Practice & Experience
- structuring and negotiating venture-backed financing transactions;
- structuring and negotiating public offerings and private placements of both equity and debt securities, including PIPEs;
- advising public clients on a variety of ’33 Act and ’34 Act compliance matters, including reviewing and filing current, quarterly and annual reports;
- strategizing with and negotiating on behalf of clients on a variety of public and private mergers (including reverse mergers), strategic stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, both buy- and sell-side; and
- counseling clients on other aspects of their business activities, including commercial transactions, executive employment agreements, incentive compensation and corporate governance.
Education, Admissions And Accolades
- A.B., cum laude, from Harvard University
- J.D. from Stanford Law School
- Admitted to practice law in the State of California
- President and a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)
- Previously member of Board of Trustees, San Fernando Valley Bar Association.
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