With the explosion of the Internet and other emerging technologies, Jacobs & Associates has used its high-tech expertise and its practical business-transactions background to assist its "Tech-preneur" clients with a number of cutting edge issues. Jacobs & Associates' business practice embodies both creativity and efficiency. Whether a multimillion dollar leveraged buy-out, venture capital investment or a simple incorporation, our business clients receive the responsive attention essential in the business arena.

Our firm's expertise and accomplishments in these fields include:

• Evaluating various venture-capital funding opportunities for a software security firm.
• Assisting the founder of a bio-technology company select the proper form for the enterprise, assisting with the acquisition of a license for a patentable technology, and assisting the management team analyze alternatives for raising additional capital to commercially exploit the licensed technology.
• Serving as North American general counsel for a multinational network-integration and matrix manufacturing company.
• Assisting business owners to maximize the value of their enterprises by skillful drafting and aggressive negotiations during the course of the sale or merger of their businesses.
• Preparing private placement memoranda, business plans, teaming agreements, and technology licenses for business owners seeking additional funding or strategic alliances.
• Assisting franchisees to acquire additional franchises and to interpret, enforce or terminate existing franchise agreements.
• Drafting, negotiating, interpreting and enforcing contracts, leases, licenses, agreements, and other business forms and instruments essential to the success of our client's business.