Colby McKenzie, Managing Partner
From practicing law at one of the top firms in the world to being a seasoned entrepreneur with numerous successful exits as both a founder/operator and private equity investor. Colby marries his legal and business careers to bring an unrivaled viewpoint to the practice of law and transition point transactions in particular because he has experienced them from all viewpoints. McKenzie founded Transition Point Law to give business owners the legal experience that he was looking for while operating companies himself.
Career Highlights
- Was part of the key deal team in the famed GE Capital portfolio divestiture, Chuck E. Cheese take private and LIN Media mega merger.
- Handled the exit of the technology company that he founded to a public buyer
- Completed investor buyout of an exciting private company to avoid board deadlock
- Completed successful private spinout that went on to a public exit years later.
- Facilitated multiple successful rollup strategies
- M&A activity across the US, Canada and Europe
Prior Experience
- Weil M&A attorney
- 2x small business inside counsel
- Co-founder @ venture backed tech company
- C-suite @ public company
Education
- SMU Dedman School of Law, 2013
- Texas A&M Mays School of Business, 2010
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