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12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130
619.525.3866
619.744.5443
Paul helps entrepreneurs and their investors get companies formed, funded and sold, including initial formation of corporations and LLCs, negotiation of seed, early and mid-stage equity financings and buy and sell-side mergers and acquisitions. He is also adept at venture capital investments, public and private securities offering and compliance and general business counseling. Paul has also counseled some of San Diego’s most successful companies in Securities and Exchange Commission compliance and general corporate governance. He is the co-leader of Procopio’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and leads its Emerging Company and Venture Capital practice.
FORMATIONS AND FUNDING:
Formed a number of start-ups, including many entering the Procopio LaunchPad incubator:
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS:
On the investor / buyer side, multiple transactions including for:
On the seller side:
“As the lead investment banker, I had the honor of partnering with Procopio and its M&A practice co-leader Paul Johnson in a recent M&A transaction. I routinely work with various law firms and came away impressed by the professionalism, knowledge, and thoughtful patient approach of Procopio’s corporate team. I would happily support one of our sellers selecting Paul and the Procopio corporate team for its M&A representation in the future.” — Victor Caruso, Global Co-Head Aerospace Defense Government (ADG) M&A Team, Kroll Securities
“When looking for corporate and M&A legal services, I turn to Procopio and its M&A co-leader Paul Johnson, who brings great expertise in M&A transactions. I can count on Paul and Procopio’s corporate team to work efficiently and get the job done.” — Vessela Garvey, General Counsel, CP Global
“When we found ourselves looking at a potential sale of our firm, we turned to Procopio and Paul Johnson. Paul quickly replied, answered our most burning questions, and then guided us through the sometimes difficult process of selling the company we’d built over the past 20 years. Paul was so sharp and thorough in his review of all the complex laws and documents, and he maintained an even keel even in the face of sometimes heated negotiations, earning our complete trust. He was always available to us and a great listener to all the parties in the transaction which took months to complete. Thanks to Paul and Procopio, we were able to close our deal in what our bankers, Broadhaven, called ‘one of the smoothest processes’ they had been involved in. We couldn’t have achieved that without Procopio’s and Paul’s superb leadership and assistance. We’re very fortunate to have met them.” — Peter Mangan, CEO, Shareholders Service Group
“When the time was right to scale our DNA sequencing services and oligo synthesis business to its full potential and expand our customer reach, we knew Procopio was the right partner for us. Working with Paul Johnson and other Procopio M&A attorneys, we were able to secure an acquisition by a pioneer in automated benchtop synthetic biology systems to ensure our innovative solutions will continue to advance research and contribute to solving the world’s most challenging problems. The entire experience with Paul and his team was extremely pleasant and rewarding. Their guidance and support proved critical to getting the deal done.” — Tony Chen, PhD, Founder and CEO of Eton Bioscience
“Co-founding and growing a chain of skilled senior care facilities was a true passion of mine. When the time came to exit, I wanted to do it in a way that ensured both the future of the company and my own financial future. The expertise and assistance of Paul Johnson and Procopio’s M&A team was incredibly valuable. I’m grateful for their help and advice in helping me achieve a once-in-a-lifetime deal in a smooth and stress-free process.” — Alan Short, Co-Founder of Providence Group, Inc.
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