As published in Forefront By Russell Long, Partner and Managing Director Grow Michigan (“Grow MI”) was formed in 2012 to grow jobs and strengthen the small business community in Michigan. Since inception, it has deployed $51.1 million to companies that have helped increase and… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Griffin Wagner, Senior Associate In October of 2017 Pat O’Keefe was named CEO of Grow Michigan, LLC (Grow MI). We are excited to announce that the Michigan Strategic Fund has acknowledged Grow MI’s success in strengthening Michigan’s small business… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Andrew Malec, Ph.D., Partner and Managing Director In re MPM Silicones, LLC, the United States Court of Appeals (“Court”) reversed the decisions of the lower courts and concluded that the prevailing market rate for comparable debt should… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront and Michigan Lawyers Weekly By Anson Smuts, Senior Associate In May of this year the Supreme Court (“SC”) ruled in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC that patent holders are required to file infringement suits wherever… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront and the ABL Advisor By Susan Koss, Partner and Managing Director Successful investors know the importance of quality M&A due diligence cannot be overstated. Standard financial due diligence focuses on analyzing a company’s projections, historical financials, working capital… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Matthew Rizzo, Director & Anson Smuts, Senior Associate In the 3rd Issue of Forefront in 2017, we discussed craft brewery growth over the past decade, as well as mergers and acquisitions involving smaller craft breweries…. Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Andrew Malec, Ph.D., Partner and Managing Director In a past article, I wrote that a trademark is one of the most valuable types of intellectual property that a company owns because it identifies the brand… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Susan Koss, Partner and Managing Director The organic food industry has exploded in the last decade as consumers gravitate towards natural, whole food diets. Despite the, on average, 46% higher price, shoppers are scrutinizing labels… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Stephen Weber, Director In 1985, John Mellencamp released the song “Rain on the Scarecrow” during the height of the agricultural downturn of that era – the strongest downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s. While… Continue Reading  

As published in Forefront By Matthew Rizzo, Senior Associate & Anson Smuts, Senior Associate These days craft beer seems to surround us at every restaurant, pub, tap room, and beer hall – a trend that has taken off over the… Continue Reading