JD, University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
BA, magna cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles

• California State Bar

Mark has advised clients in a broad spectrum of business matters, including:

• Management/private equity partnered buy-out of a manufacturing subsidiary from its NASDAQ parent.
• Acquisition of a new platform manufacturing firm for a private equity client, first in the M&A arena and later as a stalking horse bidder in a bankruptcy 363 auction.
• Acquisition of an add-on to the private equity owned platform company in the waste management and water treatment industries.
• Acquisition of an add-on to the private equtiy owned platform company in the records retrieval industry.
• Acquisition of a Canada based childrens animation production company by a US based childrens animation production company, and related public merger (arrangement in Canada) to effect the transaction, including necessary regulatory and judicial approvals.
• Sale to a private equtiy sponsor of a manufacturer of single-use sanitary components for pharmaceutical and bio-tech manufacturing.
• Joint venture between a physician group and a hospital system to build and operate an ambulatory surgery center.
• Structuring and formation of multiple-layered Hong Kong companies to facilitate a sales and distribution network in mainland China.
• Acquisition of manufacturing facilities in Guangzhou and Fuzhou, China.
• Financings and subsequent acquisitions for an oil and gas exploration and production company.
• Purchase of an interest in a U.S.-based media and entertainment company by an India-based public company.
• Merger into a United Kingdom, London Stock Exchange listed, company of a specialized software developer and distributor.
• Reset and recapitalization in connection with the successful exit of a private equity firm.
• Sale to the private equity arm of a single family office of a manufacturing company focused in the hobby-crafts industry.
• Sale to a private equity sponsor of an international distributor of cable and cable products.
• Sale of control of prominent fitness studio operator to private equity.
• Renegotiation of credit facilities for a manufacturing company and for a hospitality company.
• Financing of an animated children's series for a prominent public animation company.
• Non-control equity investment of private equity in a media and entertainment company.
• Formation of a fund, capital formation for the new fund, and subsequent roll-up of 26 special purpose real estate vehicles into the new fund.
• Multiple acquisitions to support the growth of a manufacturing company focused in the hobby-crafts industry.
• Disposition of multiple non-core subsidiaries of a manufacturing company to prepare for exit.
• Multiple acquisitions and joint ventures to support the growth of a media and entertainment industry client.
• Acquisition of franchisor of make your own pottery studios.
• Acquisition of multiple casino locations for a Nevada-based casino operator.
• Sale of wall décor manufacturer and distributor to private equity portfolio company.
• Financing for the manufacturer of medical devices used in orthopedics.
• Financing for a developer of health care products utilizing a unique bio-chemical composition.
• Formation and initial public offering for a bank holding company.
• Expert testimony in corporate governance and healthcare relating to the bankruptcy of a community hospital.
• Strategizing and implementing safety compliance program in Australia for an international manufacturing client.

• "Leaders in Law," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2016
• "Most Influential M&A Advisors," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2013
• "Who's Who in LA Law," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2011

• "Private Equity Challenges Necessitate Reevaluating Strategies," Bloomberg Law, May 2022
• "Insight: The family office as private equity investor," Bloomberg Law, September 4, 2020
• "Good opportunities despite inherent difficulties," Bloomberg Law, July 2019
• "Negotiate at the Next Level", Ignite, Magazine of YPO, November 2016
• "Antitrust Issues Abound: What to Know When Trying to Buy a Competitor", Mergers & Acquisitions, February 2016
• "Opportunities Open in Equity Markets", American Oil & Gas Reporter, July 2016
• "Private Equity Firms Increase Focus on Add-ons", PE Hub, February 2015
• "Chinese Investment in the United States: Outbound Funds Expand in Reach and Size", Bloomberg, BNA Mergers & Acquisitions Report, August 2013
• "The Courage to Come Forward: Clear Whistleblower Policies", Trustee Magazine, July 2013
• "Increasing Utilization of Independent Counsel In Effective Whistleblower Policies", Corporate Compliance Insights, November 2012

• "Legal Issues Update; California Oil and Gas Industry", California Independent Petroleum Association Annual Meeting, Napa, June 2021
• "Current State of Capital Markets: Upstream Oil and Gas", California Independent Petroleum Association Annual Meeting, Virtual, September 2020
• "Family Office Club Deals: Co-Ventures in Direct Investing", Building the High Functioning Family Office, YPO, New York, November 2019
• "The Family Office as a Private Equity Player", Building the High Functioning Family Office, YPO, New York, November 2018
• "Take Your Negotiation Skills to the Next Level", YPO, New York, November 2018
• "Quantum Growth: Building Value to Prepare for Sale", YPO, Lagos, Nigeria, September 2018
• "Take Your Negotiation Skills to the Next Level", YPO, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 2017
• "The Family Business: Values, Valuation, Planning and Strategies", YPO, Nairobi, Kenya, October 2017
• "Quantum Growth: Building Value to Prepare for Sale", YPO, Houston, September 2018
• "Investing in the Oil Patch: Current Capital Markets", California Independent Petroleum Association Annual Meeting, Napa, June 2016
• "Quantum Growth: Building Value to Prepare for Sale", YPO, Los Angeles, May 2016
• "Quantum Growth: Building Value to Prepare for Sale", YPO, Los Angeles, September 2015
• "Quantum Growth: Building Value to Prepare for Sale", YPO, San Francisco, June 2015

Mark is a member of several community and philanthropic organizations, including:

• Board of Directors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, including member of the Executive Committee and former chair of the Audit Committee
• Active member of  YPO
• Chair of the Private Equity Industry Network of YPO
• Chair of YPO Private Equity Summit
• Chair of YPO Deal Makers' Summit
• Past Chair of the Financial Services Network of YPO
• Chapter Chair of YPO
• Hearing Officer for the Los Angeles Police Department
• Former member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth, Los Angeles
• Former member of the Board of Trustees of the UCLA Foundation
• Former member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Foundation
• Past Chair of the Associates of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Patron of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
• Benefactor of UCLA
• Founder of the Los Angeles Music Center