Colby McKenzie, Managing Partner
From practicing law at one of the top firms in the world in Weil 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 key deal team in the famed GE Capital portfolio divestiture, Chuck E. Cheese take private & LIN Media merger with Media General
- Has worked with PE firms and Family Offices in the facilitation of numerous acquisitions/sales
- Handled the exit of the technology company that he founded to a public buyer
- Completed investor buyout of a private company to avoid board deadlock
- Completed successful private spinout that went on to a public exit
- Facilitated multiple successful rollup strategies
- M&A activity across the US, Canada and Europe
Prior Experience
- Weil M&A attorney
- 2x tech general 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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