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  • Named one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA, 2004-2011
  • Named a Minnesota Super Lawyer, 2003-2011
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2012

 

 

 

  • University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1973), With honors, Order of the Coif
  • University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (M.B.A., 1970)
  • University of Chicago (B.A., General Studies, 1970)

  • Minnesota

Kenneth L. Cutler

Partner-in-Charge, Transactions
Minneapolis
P: (612) 340-2740
F: (612) 340-2868
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Mr. Cutler is a Corporate partner, head of the firm’s world-wide Corporate and Transactions Group and a member of the firm's Management Committee. He practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, emerging growth companies, venture capital financing and corporate finance.

Also represents private and public companies on general corporate matters, financing transactions and SEC-registered public offerings.

Representative Transactions

  • Represented Jobs2Web, Inc. in its sale to SuccessFactors, Inc. for $110 million
  • Represented Amcom Software, Inc. in its sale to USA Mobility, Inc. for $163 million
  • Represented Code 42 Software, Inc. in its $52.5 million Series A venture financing
  • Represented Atritech, Inc. in its sale to Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Represented CHF Solutions, Inc. in its sale to Gambro Corporation
  • Represented EnteroMedics, Inc. in its $44 million initial public offering
  • Represented Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. in its sale to SAS Institute, Inc
  • Represented Endocardial Solutions, Inc. in its sale to St. Jude Medical, Inc. for $273 million
  • Represented Arbortext, Inc. in its sale to Parametric Technology Corporation for $190 million
  • Represented Amcom Software, Inc. in a series of acquisitions
  • Represented Pulmonetic Systems, Inc. in its sale to ViaSys Holdings, Inc. for $98.5 million
  • Represented PeopleNet Communications Corporation in its sale to Norwest Equity Partners
  • Represented Restore Medical, Inc. in its $32 million initial public offering
  • Represented Atritech, Inc. in its $30 million Series E venture financing 
  • Represented Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc. in its $22 million venture financing
  • Represented EnteroMedics, Inc. in its $45.2 million venture financing
  • Represented Atritech, Inc. in its $22.5 million Series D venture financing
  • Represented Jobs2Web, Inc. in its $5.5 million Series A venture financing
  • Represented Cardiac Concepts, Inc. in its $21 million Series B venture financing
  • Represented Cardiac Concepts, Inc. and Softscope Medical Technologies, Inc. in their Series A venture financings
  • Represented The Scoular Company in the sale of its fuel ethanol subsidiary
  • Represented Softscope Medical Technologies, Inc. in its sale of assets to Fujifilm Corporation

Representative Clients

  • EnteroMedics, Inc.
  • Cymbet Corporation
  • Scoular Company
  • Respicardia, Inc.
  • KSpine, Inc.
  • NeoChord, Inc.
  • Celleration, Inc.
  • Amcom Software, Inc.
  • NxThera, Inc.
  • Preceptis Medical, Inc.
  • Amity Technology
  • RapidEngines, Inc.
  • Cardia Access, Inc.
  • Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc.

Professional Activities

  • Board of Governors, Minneapolis Club
  • Board of Directors, Minnesota Orchestral Association
  • Chair, Board of Directors, Minnesota Zoo