Dominick J. Grande

Dom works with start-up and rapid growth stage companies on business formation, financing, mergers & acquisitions, and other general corporate needs.

With a passion for supporting creative founders and guiding their businesses towards success, Dom has a keen ability to comprehend the unique challenges faced by start-ups and early growth stage companies. Drawing from an extensive background in corporate law, he maintains a reputation for providing insightful legal counsel, strategic guidance, and invaluable support to emerging businesses seeking to navigate the complexities of the business world. He is instrumental in securing substantial financing for numerous clients, enabling them to turn their innovative visions into successful realities. His comprehensive understanding of securities laws ensures that his clients remain compliant and well-prepared to navigate the regulatory landscape in preparation for future financing and acquisition transactions.

Prior to joining Fredrikson, Dom worked at a boutique sell-side investment banking firm after practicing as a corporate associate at another full-service law firm.

• Advised Bushel Inc., a quickly growing agtech company, on its Series C financing round, propelling its valuation to $200 million.
• Advised a start-up in the software as a service (SaaS) industry as it secured $10+ million in a Series B financing round.
• Advised a sports technology company on a series of follow-on Seed financing rounds. The rounds included new investors, as well as a number of existing investors.
• Advised an emerging leader in the medical device industry on its Seed and Series A financing rounds.
• Led the Fredrikson team advising Sironix Renewables, Inc. on a Series A financing round. Sironix converts plants into eco-friendly cleaning ingredients.
• Represented a strategic acquirer in the cross-border acquisition of a Canadian company.
• Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of an engineering services firm for $10 million.
• Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of a national restaurant franchisor with 225 locations for $69.2 million.
• Represented a software development company in the acquisition of an international target with operations in Germany. Led due diligence efforts regarding the review of contracts and corporate documents drafted in the German language.
• Represented an event management company in the sale to a strategic acquirer.
• Led the sale and acquisition process of several private dental, orthodontic, and chiropractic practices.
• Represented various “quick service restaurant” franchisees in over a dozen multi-unit acquisition and sale transactions with an aggregate transaction value of almost $300 million involving over 430 stores.

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2014, magna cum laude
• University of Minnesota, B.S.B., 2010, summa cum laude
• University of Minnesota, B.A., 2010, with distinction

Admissions

• Minnesota, 2014

Languages

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, 2021-2024; Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2025
• Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2018-2020; Securities & Corporate Finance, 2022-2024

Professional Activities

• Association for Corporate Growth, Minnesota