GLOBAL CORPORATE PRACTICE
TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS
2024

CORPORATE PRACTICE OVERVIEW
As a GLOBALLY INTEGRATED FIRM with a SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN CORPORATE

PRACTICE, our commitment is unwavering in providing pragmatic
legal advice that elevates our clients’ businesses in today’s everexpanding global economy.
Serving as the primary outside legal counsel to a myriad ofgrowing middle-market enterprises, we stand at the FOREFRONT OFADDRESSING CRITICAL ISSUES SPANNING DIVERSE INDUSTRIES such as
health care, manufacturing, industrials, technology, financial services,energy, and transportation and logistics.
Our highly responsive and collaborative team seamlessly
provides FULL-SERVICE CORPORATE COUNSEL to clients at the local,
national, and global levels. Our hands-on guidance on day-today operational issues not only offers firsthand insights into ourclients’ businesses, but also informs our approach to assistingthem in structuring, financing, and successfully completing
domestic and cross-border transactions.
What sets our Corporate practice apart is the deep understanding
we hold for our clients’ concerns, challenges, and businessobjectives. This, coupled with our UNPARALLELED COMMITMENT

TO COLLABORATION AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, establishes us as a
distinctive and invaluable partner in their success.

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CONTENTS
HEALTH CARE ............................................................................ 4
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIALS.......................................... 8
TECHNOLOGY........................................................................... 12
FINANCIAL SERVICES.............................................................. 16
ENERGY................................................................................... 18
TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS........................................... 20
OTHER INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS................................................. 22
THE K&L GATES EXPERIENCE................................................... 26

Named 2024 “LAW FIRM OF

THE YEAR” IN CORPORATELAW BY BEST LAW FIRMS®.
One of 58 rankings for the Corporate Practice.

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HEALTH CARE

FACILITATING GLOBAL SYNERGY
K&L Gates played a pivotal role in advising
GORKA HOLDING - GMBH on a significant
transaction involving the sale of 75%of the shares in DiaSys Diagnostics
Systems GmbH. The buyer, Mindray
Medical Netherlands B.V., is an indirect
subsidiary of the publicly listed Shenzhen
Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
This transaction underscores the global
dynamics of mergers and acquisitions,bringing together entities from Germany
and China in a significant business deal.
DiaSys, established in 1991 andheadquartered in Holzheim, Germany,

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boasts a global presence with subsidiaries
in Germany, Brazil, India, Japan, and theUnited States. The company specializes
in the development and manufacture ofsystems for clinical laboratories. On theother side of the transaction, Mindray,headquartered in Shenzhen, People’s
Republic of China, is a renowned providerof medical device solutions.
In this intricate transaction, K&L Gates
provided comprehensive advice, including
on the carve-out of certain DiaSys
subsidiaries retained by the seller,
Gorka Holding - GmbH.

HEALTH CARE HIGHLIGHTS

Actinogen Medical Limited(ASX: ACW)

Adherium Limited(ASX: ADR)AVITA Medical, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RCEL)

Non-renounceable
Entitlement Offer

Institutional
Placement of Equity

Creation of a Debt
Financing Facility

Blackbird
Ventures Pty Ltd

Butler Health System

Chembio Diagnostics, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CEMI)

Series A Funding
Round of Oscar Enterprises Pty Ltd

Merger with
Excela Health

Acquisition by
Biosynex SA

Bellevue Life Sciences
Acquisition Corp.
(NASDAQ: BLACU)
Initial Public Offering

Cue Biopharma, Inc.
Collaboration with Ono
Pharmaceutical CO., Ltd.

ENDRA Life Sciences Inc.
(NASDAQ: NDRA)

Evolution
Capital Pty Ltd

Exact Science Corporation(NASDAQ: EXAS)

Exact Science Corporation(NASDAQ: EXAS)

Registered Public Offeringof Common Stock and Warrants

Capital Raising ofAnteris Technologies Ltd.

Acquisition of Resolution
Bioscience, Inc.

Convertible
Senior Notes

Genetic Technologies
Limited(NASDAQ: GENE)(ASX: GTG)

Genomic Health

Gorka Holding - GmbH

Sale of Prostate
Cancer Business

Sale of Shares in
DiaSys Diagnostics
Systems GmbHGroup Homes
Holdings Pty Ltd

Incline Ascent Fund, LP

Incline Ascent Fund, LP

Investment inSmile Source

Investment in Cosmetic
Skin & Laser Center

Imaging Independently
Peninsula Pty Ltd

US Registered Direct Offering

Sale to Imaging
Associates Australia

Partial Sell Down
by Two Shareholders

Lifepoint Health Inc.
Sale of its Majority Interestin The Regional Health Network of
Kentucky and Southern Indiana

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HEALTH CARE HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

Lifepoint Health Inc.

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

PIPE Investment in
Aspira Women’s Health Inc

PIPE Investment
in Cybin Inc.

PIPE Investment in Heart Test
Laboratories, Inc

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

LTR Pharma Pty Ltd(ASX: LTP)

MDxHealth SA(NASDAQ: MDXH)

Medstrat, Inc.

PIPE Investment
in Veru Inc.

Initial Public Offeringand Capital Raising

Registered
Public Offering

Montgomery DMEMovano Inc.
(NASDAQ: MOVE)

Navigator Health
Holdings Pty Limited

Oncosil Medical Limited(ASX: OSL)

Underwritten
Public Offering

Start-up Investment Funding
by Heal Partners Fund

Institutional Placement of Equity
and Pro-rate Non-renounceable
Entitlement Offer

Revival Animal
Health, LLC

RocketPharmaceuticals, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RCKT)

Rhythm Biosciences
Limited(ASX: RHY)

Sentiss AG

Asset Acquisition ofCreative Science, LLC

Underwritten
Public Offering

The Sustainable
Nutrition Group Limited(ASX: TSN)

Washington Regional
Transplant Community

Zimmer Biomet
Holdings Inc.

Merger with The Living Legacy
Foundation of Maryland

Contracting with Acciona

Joint Venture withAscension Saint Thomas

Acquisition of
Post Acute Care, LLC

Merger with Elixinol
Wellness Limited

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Initial Non-renounceable
Entitlement Offer

Sale to Zimmer Biomet

Acquisitionof Akorn AG

K&L Gates was again among the
TOP TEN FIRMS—out of more than
15,000 ranked—for most overall
first-tier rankings in the 2024 editionof Best Law Firms®, including
Mergers and Acquisitions Law,
Tax Law, and Venture Capital Law.
“K&L Gates has an excellent
understanding of business andwhat it takes to make a deal workin the real world.”

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MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIALSUNLEASHING AI-POWERED INTEGRATIONIN RETAIL SUPPLY CHAINS
K&L Gates advised TRADEBEYOND in its
acquisition of Pivot88, a SaaS providerof quality, compliance, and traceability
solutions to brands and retailers around theworld. This strategic acquisition combines
TradeBeyond’s solutions in productdevelopment, sourcing, and supply chain
management with Pivot88’s AI-powered
functionality and reinforces TradeBeyond’scommitment to offering a comprehensive
multienterprise platform to streamline retailsupply chains.
TradeBeyond is a supply chain
management solutions provider for
private label and branded merchandise.
Its CBX platform offers a broad range

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of SaaS solutions that integrate productdevelopment (PLM), sourcing, ordering,
quality management, and logistics, and isrelied upon to help streamline the efforts
of a global supply chain network of over
50,000 retailers and supplier partners.
Pivot88’s turnkey SaaS platform is poweredby AI and available in 11 languages,
offering diverse compliance, quality testing,and traceability solutions. In addition
to managing quality, lab tracking, andinspections, the platform aggregates data
to provide real-time actionable insights to
help retailers solve supply chain resilience,transparency, and sustainability challenges.

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIALS HIGHLIGHTSAC Corporation
Partnership with Crete
Mechanical Group, Inc.

Akoustis Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AKTS)

Albemarle Corporation(NYSE: ALB)

Acquisition of
Grinding & Dicing Services, Inc.

Increase of Existing 4(a)(2)
Unsecured Commercial Paper
ProgramArgo AI GmbH
Termination of Joint VentureCharlotte Pipe andFoundry Company

Collins St
Convertible Notes Pty Ltd

Acquisition of
Neenah Enterprises, Inc.

Financing of Matrix Composites& Engineering Limited

FUJIFILM Electronics
Materials U.S.A., Inc.

Herc Holdings Inc.
(NYSE: HRI)

Herc Rentals Inc.

Acquisition ofHigh Purity Process
Chemicals Business

Acquisition of General Rental
Business of Advantage Rentals

Acquisition of
Rental Equipment
Center, LLC

Herc Rentals Inc.

IPEX, Inc.

Acquisition of Trenchand Shoring Business of Lance
Rental Company, LP

Acquisition of the Manufacturing
Divisions of Valencia
Pipe Company

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

PIPE Investment in
Meta Materials Inc

PIPE Investment in
Workhorse Group Inc.

OXARC, LLC

Pike Street Capital

Pike Street Capital

Pike Street Capital

Sale of Oxarc

Acquisition of
Alpha Southwest, Inc.

Acquisition of Apollo
Optical Systems LLC

Acquisition of
Dakota Pump, LLC

ATI Inc.
(NYSE: ATI)

Briotech, Inc.
Strategic Investment

Underwritten
Public Offering

Cummins Ltd.
Acquisition ofCummins France

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MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIALS HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

Pike Street Capital

Pike Street Capital

Acquisition of Pipestone
Equipment, LLC
and Pipestone Equipment AZ, LLC

Secured Credit Facility

Road Tested Parts, LLC

PPG Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: PPG)Road Tested Parts, LLC

Public Offering

Stock Acquisition of Bessler Import
Auto Sales, Inc. and its Subsidiaries

Road Tested Parts, LLC

Road Tested Parts, LLC

Road Tested Parts, LLC

Asset Acquisition of
Raceway Auto & Truck Parts, LLC
and Raceway Pik-A-Part

Asset Acquisition of Grassy Auto
Parts, Inc., Bluegrass Auto Parts,
and Used Auto Parts Outlet, Inc.

Asset Acquisitionof Mr. R’s Auto Salvage

Asset Acquisition of Mullins Auto
Parts & Machine Shop, Inc

The SEER Group LLC

Titomic Limited(ASX: TTT)

Vitesco Technologies(ETR: VTSC)

Underwritten Accelerated
Entitlement Offer

Sale of Vitesco
Technologies Italy S.r.l.
to Punch Group

Sale to Genstar
Capital Partners

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The Chambers Greater China 2024
guide recognized K&L Gates’ M&A
practice as an ACCOMPLISHED
practice with experience advisingon cross-jurisdictional anddomestic corporate mandates, andpossessing NOTABLE EXPERTISE in
M&A, investment, financing, andrestructuring matters.
“K&L Gates showed patience,
persuasiveness and experience
when negotiating with a difficultand demanding party.”

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TECHNOLOGYDRIVING TRANSFORMATIVETECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
K&L Gates advised MICROSOFT CORP.
(NASDAQ:MSFT) on its further investment
in San Francisco-based OpenAI, theartificial intelligence (AI) laboratory behindthe experimental online chatbot ChatGPT.
Microsoft’s long-term partnership with
OpenAI through this multiyear, multibillion
dollar investment extends its ongoing

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collaboration across AI supercomputing
and research and helps accelerate AI
breakthroughs to ensure these benefits
are broadly shared with the world. We also
assisted Microsoft on its initial US $1 billion
equity investment in OpenAI in 2019 andlater investment in 2021.

TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS

AeroVironment, Inc.
Acquisition of
Tomahawk Robotics, Inc.

Blackbird
Ventures Pty Ltd

Akoustis
Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AKTS)
Underwritten Public Offering

Blackbird
Ventures Pty Ltd

Attained
Group Pty Ltd

BioEye Pty Ltd
Venture Capital Funding

Sale of Sharesto DC Two Limited

Clove Kitchen
Pty Ltd

CodeLogic, Inc.
Series B Preferred StockPre-seed Funding
for Redactive Software

Pre-seed Roundfor MagicBrief

Seed Round Fund Raisingand US Flip-up

Deako, Inc.

DynTek Services, Inc.
(OTCMKTS: DYNE)

ePlus, Inc.
(NASDAQ: PLUS)

Falfurrias
Capital Partners

Merger with Green Mergerco, Inc.

Acquisition of
CCI Systems, Inc.

Investment in CIH

Feldera, Inc.

Foro Holdings, Inc.

Series Seed Preferred
Stock Financing

Acquisition of
Bridge Built by Citi

Fortive Corporation(NYSE: FTV)

Hermes & Soteria
Pty Ltd

Stock Purchase of
RedEye Apps Pty Ltd

Seed Capital Raise

Human Financial
Pty Ltd

MatterHackers, Inc.

Mahr EDV GmbH

Acquisition ofComputer & Peripherals
Group, Inc.

Sale to Tenzing

New Secured Credit Facility

Acquisition of ClearView Financial
Management Limited

Main Sequence
Round 2Fundraising into
Skykraft Pty Ltd.

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TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)

Main Sequence

Microsoft Corporation(NASDAQ: MSFT)

Misapplied
Sciences, Inc.

Series Seed
Financing
into Jdoodle

Investment into OpenAI LLC

Series A-1 Preferred
Stock Financing

PayGroup Limited

Q-Ctrl Pty Ltd

Merger Schemeof Arrangement

Series B-1 Fundraise

TelstraCorporation Limited(ASX: TLS)

Vocus
Group Limited

WatchGuard
Technologies, Inc.

Acquisition of
Challenge Networks

Acquisition of CyGlass
Technology Services

OctopusInvestments Limited

Purchase of
Quant Systems, Inc.

Share Acquisition ofDense Air Networks Australia Pty Ltd

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Off-Market Takeover Bid

Security Matters Limited(ASX: SMX)
Acquisition by Empatan
Limited and Lionheart III
SPAC Corporation

Series B-2 Investment
into Pendula

Sonata Software
LimitedNew Quantum
Holdings Pty Ltd

The Legal 500 United Kingdom 500
guide notes K&L Gates offers a“brilliant” service across a numberof key sectors, including technology,
industrials, real estate, energy,
infrastructure, and sport.
“This team was extremely helpful andthe guidance they provided was key
in getting the deal done.”
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 guiderecognized K&L Gates in more than 35
practice areas across eight countries
and regions including for Corporate
and M&A in Australia, China, Hong
Kong, and Taiwan.

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FINANCIAL SERVICESSTREAMLINING ACCESS TO
BUSINESS LOANS
K&L Gates provided advisory services to
FORO HOLDINGS, INC., a Charlotte-based
commercial lending services provider
empowering growing companies seeking
commercial loans by facilitating access tocapital through personalized connections
with financial institutions, in its acquisitionof Bridge from Citi—a digital platform
designed to seamlessly connect small andmedium-sized businesses with a diverse

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array of more than 75 lenders across theUnited States for streamlined access tobusiness loans. In connection with theacquisition, Citi made an equity investment
in Foro to support Foro’s ongoing businessexpansion joining forces with existing
investors such as TTV Capital, U.S. Bank,
and Correlation Ventures.

FINANCIAL SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS

AIMS Property Securities
Fund(ASX: APW)
Off-Market Takeover Bid

Balderton Capital(UK) LLP

Butn Limited(ASX: BTN)

Cosmic VenturePartners, LLC

Series E+ Financing of
Scalable Capital

Strategic Placement to Regal
Funds Management

Formation of New
Venture Capital Fund

Focus Financial
Partners Inc.
(NASDAQ: FOCS)

Fusion Markets Pty Ltd

Focus Financial
Partners Inc.

Focus Financial
Partners Inc.
(NASDAQ: FOCS)

Acquisition by Funds
Affiliated with Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, LLC andStone Point Capital LLC

Strategic Transaction
with Origin Holding Company, LLC
and Kovitz Investment
Group Partners, LLC

Gleneagle Securities(Aust) Pty Ltd

Lagan Wildwood
Investments LLC

De-merger

Recapitalization ofCongress Wealth Management LLC

PNC Bank,
National Association(NYSE: PNC)PNC Financial
Services Group, Inc.
(NYSE: PNC)

Corporate Restructure

Sale to Affiliates of CD&R

Monogram LLC
Growth Capital Investment
by The Carlyle GroupNew Quantum Holdings
Pty Ltd(ASX: SEQ)
Acquisition of Morrison
Securities Pty Ltd

River Run Bancorp, MHC

ROTH Capital Partners LLC

Merger of Newburyport
Five Cents Bancorp, MHC andPentucket Bank Holdings, MHC

Underwritten
Public Offering

Transfer of Trusteeship

Sale to Insigneo Securities LLC andInsigneo Advisory Services, LLC

Share Prices
Australia Pty Ltd

Verve Superannuation
Holdings Pty Ltd

Wingate Group
Holdings Pty Ltd

Sell Down of Sharesby One Shareholder

Acquisition by Future Group
Australia Holdings Pty Limited

Capital Raising

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ENERGY

PAVING THE WAY FOR ENVIRONMENTALLYRESPONSIBLE LNG DEVELOPMENT
K&L Gates provided strategic counsel
to PT PERTAMINA HULU ENERGI (PHE) in
the acquisition of Shell’s participatinginterest in the Masela Production
Sharing Contract (Masela PSC) offshore
Indonesia, in collaboration with Petronas
Masela Sdn. Bhd. The Masela PSC hosts
the giant Abadi gas field, the largest gas
field in development in Asia.
As part of the development of the project,
Inpex Corporation (Inpex), the operatorof the Abadi gas project which holds a
65% operating interest in the Masela PSC,
intends to build a new LNG terminal which
will facilitate the shipment of liquefied

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natural gas (LNG) to cater to both domestic
industries and international clientele.
The project’s annual LNG production volume
is expected to reach 9.5 million tons.
Notably, Inpex has proposed a forwardthinking carbon capture and storage scheme(CCS) aimed at mitigating environmental
impact. This initiative underscores thecommitment to environmental responsibility,
capturing carbon dioxide before it isreleased into the atmosphere, thereby
contributing to a reduction in greenhousegas emissions. The Abadi project is
expected to become the largest energy
project in the world incorporating CCS.

ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS

Azure Minerals Limited(AXS: AZS)

Azure Minerals Limited(AXS: AZS)

Castle Minerals Limited(ASX:CDT)

Envision Digital
International Pte Ltd

Capital Raising

Cornerstone Investment
by SQM

Capital Raising

Acquisition of
QOS Energy

Evolution Capital
Pty Ltd

Ionic Rare
Earths Limited

Multicom
Resources Limited

Entitlement Offer of
Lincoln Minerals Limited

Acquisition of Additional Interestin Rwenzori Rare Metals

Ionic Rare
Earths Limited(ASX: IXR)

Washington
Corporations
Take-Private Acquisition ofAtlas Corp.

Capital Raising

Underwritten Rights Issue,
Structured Sell Down, andLoan Conversion“The team at K&L Gates is always
our first call when we have a deal
progress to the final bid submission
and negotiation phase.”—Best Law Firms® 2024

“I really appreciate K&L Gates’ ability to look at
deeper levels of the questions that we ask.”—Chambers United Kingdom 2024
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TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICSDRIVING INNOVATION IN THE
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
K&L Gates provided key advisory services
in facilitating a carve-out transaction
between Tier 1 automotive supplier
VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES and the Belgian
Punch Group in the sale of all shares byVitesco in its Italian subsidiary, Vitesco
Technologies Italy Srl.
Vitesco Technologies Italy Srl, boastinga workforce of over 900 employees,

is a leading player in the design,
production, and distribution of injectors,
fuel distribution systems, and exhaust
treatment systems specifically tailored forgasoline engines. This deal underscores
the dynamic landscape of the automotive
industry heading towards electrificationon the one hand and holding on gasoline
engines on the other hand.

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TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS HIGHLIGHTS

Carousel CapitalPartners VI, L.P.

Freightways Group Limited(NZX: FRE)
(ASX: FRW)

Freightways Group Limited(NZX: FRW)
(ASX: FRW)

Purchase of Allied Transport

ASX Listing

Logistec
Stevedoring Inc.

Medlog Australia
Pty Ltd

Pan AmSystems, Inc.

Renewal Funds
Management Company
Ltd.

Acquisition of Fednav

Acquisition of Trojan Transport
Services Pty Ltd

Sale to CSX Transportation

Investment in
SHARE Mobility

Recapitalization of
McCorquodale Transfer, LLC

The Greenbrier Companies(NYSE: GBX)
Sale of Gunderson Marine

Hayes Advisory
Sale of Delivery
Logistics Business“K&L Gates is well-positioned
to handle complex andsophisticated matters.”—Chambers Europe Guide 2023

“Aware of what terms impact clients’business most and prioritises effectively.”—The Legal 500 Asia Pacifc 2024

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OTHER INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTSMILESTONE CROSS-BORDERPUBLIC OFFERING
K&L Gates advised VOX ROYALTY CORP.
(NASDAQ and TSX:VOXR) as US counsel
on the company’s first cross-borderunderwritten public offering of commonshares. Established in 2014, Vox Royalty
Corp. is a returns-focused mining royalty
company with a portfolio of more than

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60 royalties and streams spanning eightjurisdictions.
Vox intends to use the net proceedsfrom the offering for future acquisitionsof royalties and general working capital
purposes.

OTHER INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS

AllKlean, LLC

AC Fresh Holdco, LLC

Aus Pie Co Pty Ltd

AWN Food and Fibre
Holdings Pty Ltd

Sale of Company

Sale of
Fresh Innovations

Acquisition of
Balfours Bakery

Barefoot Mosquito
and Pest Control, LLC

Barefoot Mosquito
and Pest Control, LLC

Barefoot Mosquito
and Pest Control, LLC

Blackbird
Ventures Pty Ltd

Acquisition of Bob
Jenkins Pest Control

Acquisition of the Texas businessof Termio Pest Control

Acquisition of Life After Bugs

Pre-Seed Roundof Local Carbon

Blackbird
Ventures Pty Ltd

Creadev
International SAS

Creadev
International SAS

Series C-1 Roundfor Eucalyptus

Series C-2 Financing

Series B Financing

Acquisition of Special
Projects Media LLC

Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC

Huseby, LLC

Laurel Mountain
Partners

Lincoln Park
Capital Fund, LLC

Acquisition of
French Proxinvest

Asset Purchase of
Prose Court Reporting Agency, LLC

Sale ofPro Disposal USA, LLC

PIPE Investment in Chicken Soup
for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.

Macspred Pty Ltd

Malbon Golf, Inc.

Mr. Magic Car Wash

Mr. Magic Car WashSale to Syngenta
Australia Pty Ltd

Series A Investment

Purchase ofGreensburg Auto Spa

Purchase of
Buggy Bath House

Acquisition of Dyson
Jones (WA) Pty Ltd

DolphinEntertainment Inc.
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OTHER INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS

Millennial Mall Holdings
Pty Limited
Convertible Note and Subscription
for Shares Funding RoundR.D. Merrill Real
Estate Holdings, LLC
Joint Venture with SRMJVVI, LP and
SRM Development, LLC

Smart Urban Properties
Australia Limited
Partial Acquisition
by IFM Investors

Monnalisa UK Ltd
New Lease fora Showroom

Nutritional Growth
Solutions Limited(ASX: NGS)

Oscar Wilde Spirits, Inc.
Series A Financing

Capital Raising

Sage Growth Capital, LLC
Investment in
Pop Art Snacks

Surdi Enterprise LLC

Sale of Company

Skin Australia
Pty Ltd
Sale of Skin and Threads

Tim Heenan and Sam
Marsden of Deloitte(Australia) Pty Limited asreceivers and managersof the Scooter Group
Sale of Commercial
Cabinetry and Panel

Slalom, LLC
2022 Employee Equity Offeringand Corporate Conversion

Veracity Media LLC
Sale toBcom Solutions, LLC

Wollemi Capital
Pty Ltd

Wollemi Capital
Pty Ltd

YumbahAquaculture Ltd

YumbahAquaculture Ltd

Series A Investment
into Pluton Biosciences, Inc.

Series B Funding Round
into Loam Bio

Acquisition of
Eyre Peninsula Seafoods

Acquisition of
St Helen’s Oyster Farm

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The Chambers USA 2023 guideranked K&L Gates as a nationwide
leader for Corporate/M&A, noting
the practice as having “BROAD
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE including
deals in the life sciences, financial
services, and energy spaces…
capable of handling transactions
on both the domestic andinternational stages.”“The team was very up to speed on
the M&A industry and market andwhat is standard and reasonable.”

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THE K&L GATES EXPERIENCE
CLIENT FOCUSEDCLIENT-FIRST APPROACH

K&L Gates is one of the largest law firms in the world withmore than 45 offices strategically located in key capitalcities and global commercial and financial hubs acrossfive continents. Our expansive platform provides clientswith insight into local markets and connects them to bothnational and international capabilities. Leveraging thecollective knowledge, resources, talent, and experienceof over 2,000 lawyers and policy professionals, our global
impact extends far beyond our office locations to areas
such as Africa, India, and the Caribbean.

In all we do, our goal is to consistently
deliver maximum value to our clientsby providing solutions to their legal andbusiness needs. This client-centric
approach permeates throughout ourfirm, influencing everything from mattermanagement and pricing strategies tothe adoption of cutting-edge technology
and innovations. We proudly leverage our
profound industry- and sector-specificknowledge across the key industries ofour clients, ensuring their best interests
remain paramount in our decisions andinvestments.

GLOBALLY POISED–TRULY INTEGRATED
Although our presence spans numerous offices
worldwide, we are globally aligned and unified—
functioning as a cohesive entity without borders.
Operating as a fully integrated firm, we seamlessly
represent leading multinational corporations, growth andmiddle-market companies, capital market participants,
and entrepreneurs in every major industry. Additionally,
we serve public sector entities, educational institutions,philanthropic organizations, and individuals. With acomprehensive array of multidisciplinary practice areasand services, coupled with our collaborative culture,clients can trust K&L Gates to navigate any legal
challenge with reliable service and a uniform experience.

INNOVATIVETHOUGHT LEADERS
As pioneers in their fields, our lawyers
are recognized as thought leaders not
only in the legal industry, but also in theindustries they serve. We deeply engage
with emerging fields and transformativetechnologies–including data privacy,social media, and artificial intelligence–that shape the evolving landscape. Our
website consistently features updated
legal insights, client alerts, blogs,
podcasts, videos, and on-demand
continuing education resources.

We strive to support our clients at the crucial intersections of their challenges and business requirements,
guiding them through the intricacies of an increasingly complex legal landscape. In today’s fast-paced,data-intensive, and multijurisdictional environment, we recognize the importance of efficiently managing thegrowing volume of information at ever-increasing speeds. This drives us to strategically invest in technology
platforms, implement innovative techniques in processes, and foster a growth-oriented culture. Thisapproach enhances our service delivery, promotes collaboration, and contributes to solving client problems.
To further infuse innovation throughout ourfirm, our IDEA (Imagine. Develop. Experiment.
Act.) Group brings together lawyers and allied
professionals. Collaboratively, they cultivate arobust culture of innovation benefiting both ourorganization and clients. The group actively
nurtures and propels innovation and change,celebrating innovative achievements across ourglobal platform.
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INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Recognized as 2024 “Law Firm of the Year”
in Corporate Law by Best Law Firms®, one of 58
rankings for the practice.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
At the heart of our dedication to clients and thelegal profession is our commitment to collaborate
for the common good. More than mere rhetoricor a managerial imperative, corporate social
responsibility is intricately woven into the very
fabric of our firm’s DNA.

55% OF THE

MEMBERS OF OUR
2024 US Management
Committee ARE DIVERSE.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We have established a workplace inherently richin diversity, encompassing various experiences,perspectives, and ideas, which mirrors
our unwavering dedication to diversity andinclusion. At our core, we value the creationand maintenance of a diverse workforce andan inclusive culture, fostering satisfaction
and productivity for all of our lawyers, policy
professionals, and allied professionals.
We are proud to be recognized with both the2023 Top Performer and Compass Award
designations from the Leadership Council on
Legal Diversity (LCLD).

SUSTAINABILITY
As a firm, we are intentional about understanding
and mitigating our impact on the climate. We
continuously consider our use of resources acrossour global platform, and determine and executeon actions we can take to make our businessmore sustainable. We extend this commitment
beyond our firm by globally supporting our clientsin achieving their sustainability goals. We workwith many clients to develop policies that drive
innovation and thought leadership in sustainability.

IN 2023, OUR FIRM DEVOTED

48,000 HOURSTO PRO BONO CASES.

PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Lawyers in our offices around the world have provided pro bono legal representation to countlessdisadvantaged and oppressed individuals, as well as to nonprofit organizations that provide
community services. At the firmwide level, we are able to make an impact with efforts such as our
Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative, and the entire firm participates in dozens of volunteer activities
during our Global Day of Service.
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