David Beauchamp practices primarily in the areas of corporate law, securities, venture capital and private equity transactions with an emphasis on financing, acquiring or developing rapid growth companies in the areas of technology, biotechnology, aerospace and other emerging growth industries.  He represents both venture capital/private capital, as well as private and publicly traded growth companies with potential for rapid growth.

Mr. Beauchamp represents venture capital and private funds in their efforts to raise funds ranging from $5 million to $120 million and in the subsequent investment of those funds.  He also represents entrepreneurs and growth companies, and has documented mergers, acquisitions and private and public offerings for companies to raise funds up to $150 million.  Mr. Beauchamp has represented management, investors and financial sources in LBO and MBO acquisitions ranging from $2.5 million to $116 million.  He has represented borrowers and related beneficiaries in structuring and documenting various public bond financings.  In the last ten years, he has prepared or been involved in the preparation of well over 100 private placement memoranda.  While Mr. Beauchamp focuses on financings for high technology and biotechnology companies, clients have included manufacturing, aerospace, telecommunication, health management, software, restaurant, retail, service and real estate companies.

Mr. Beauchamp is active in structuring and documenting financial investments, including warrants, shareholder agreements, voting agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, stock options plans, executive compensation plans, joint ventures, licensing agreements and routine business contracts.  He has prepared opinion letters for private investors in public companies and documented sophisticated purchase agreements and financings for venture capital funds.

Bar and Court Admissions

Arizona, 1981

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Education

University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1981

University of Michigan, M.P.P., 1980

University of Michigan, A.B., with distinction, 1978

Speeches and Seminars

• “Arizona’s Technology Industries ‘Past, Present & Future,’ What it Means to Mergers & Acquisitions and our State’s Future,” Phoenix M&A Roundtable, 2009
• “Capital & Commercialization,” discussing technology development and status of capital formation in Arizona, presented to the “Arizona Competitiveness Group” and Arizona economic development leaders, 2007
•  “Building a BioTech Company:  Achieving the Right Balance,” Arizona BioExpo, 2003
•  “Recent Capital Formation Efforts in AZ and Strategy to Fund New BioTech Companies,” The Arizona Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, 2002

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association – Member: Business Law Section
• Arizona Bar Association – Member: Business Law and Securities Regulation Section
• Maricopa County Bar Association – Member: Corporate Counsel Division

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Chambers and Partners USA, 2010-present
• AB Top Lawyers– Arizona Business Magazine, Corporate Law (2008-2011)
• The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Vice Chairman, Economic Development Committee, 1993-2006; Vice Chairman, Technology and Economic Development, 2006-Present; Capital Formation Task Force, 2003
• Arizona Technology Council – Member, Board of Directors, 2008; Vice Chairman, Capital Formation Committee, 2009-Present; Vice Chairman, Capital Formation Task Force, 2009; Member, Public Policy Committee, 2003-Present
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council – International Leadership Council, 2010; Member, Ambassador Steering Committee, 2008-Present; Ambassador program, 2007-Present; International Committee, 2007-2010
• Valley Leadership (Class XV)
• Enterprise Network – Member, 1990-Present
• Canadian Arizona Business Council – Member, 2005-Present
• Phoenix Mergers & Acquisitions Roundtable – Member, 1994-Present; Organizing Committee, 2005-Present
• Arizona Department of Commerce – Member, Capital Formation Working Group for the Governors Technology and Innovation Summit, 2002; Member, Capital Formation Subcommittee to the Governors Council on Innovation and Technology, 2003