Mark R. Wilson
Member, Attorney at Riggs Davie
co-leads Riggs Davie's startup and venture capital groupin-house counsel for a Fortune 200 companyWorks with buyers & sellers
About
Mark R. Wilson advises founders, fund managers, and serial entrepreneurs as they structure, capitalize, and scale companies. As a Member at Riggs Davie, he co-leads Riggs Davie's startup and venture capital group. Mark focuses on HealthTech, FinTech, and SaaS. He advises entrepreneurs on complex exits. Mark worked as in-house counsel for a Fortune 200 company. He earned a B.S. in Music Business from Middle Tennessee State University in 2005. He advises Sports and Entertainment companies, private funds, and family offices on venture platforms.
Who is a good fit for Mark R. Wilson
- Founders planning a complex exit of a company they built.
- Fund managers who need counsel as they structure and capitalize a venture platform.
- Serial entrepreneurs scaling a HealthTech or FinTech company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2012
- Harding University, M.B.A. in Leadership and Organizational Communication, 2011
- Middle Tennessee State University, B.S. in Music Business, 2005
- Bar admissions
- Tennessee, Georgia
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresTransaction tax structuring
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Closed an asset sale of a technology business to a publicly traded, strategic buyer valued at up to $6M (depending on post-closing earn-out results). ($6,000,000, seller side)
- Closed an equity sale of a field marketing organization within the insurance industry to a private equity firm valued at approximately $13M. ($13,000,000, seller side)
- Closed an asset sale of an events production business to a strategic buyer valued at approximately $5M. ($5,000,000, seller side)
- Closed the sale of a family-owned business to a strategic buyer for approximately $5.5M. ($5,500,000, seller side)
- Represented a $30M venture fund focused on film & media finance, including fund structure, setup and launch, compliance, and portfolio investments in multiple independent films. ($30,000,000)
- Represented technology startup in $8M Series A financing. ($8,000,000)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional
Frequently Asked Questions
Mark R. Wilson works with companies in the AI sector. He helps investors architect technology-driven ecosystems around those companies.
Mark R. Wilson handles entity formation tied to a sale or investment. He advises entrepreneurs and investors as they form the entities a deal requires.