DLA Piper advises Fluid Life shareholders on strategic divestiture to Battery Ventures

DLA Piper advised the shareholders of Fluid Life, a leading provider of fluid analysis and reliability solutions, in the strategic divestiture of all issued and outstanding company shares to Battery Ventures, a global technology-focused investment firm.

DLA Piper’s cross‑border corporate and mergers and acquisitions team provided comprehensive counsel on all aspects of the transaction, including structuring and negotiating the share purchase agreement with a focus on maximizing shareholder value, coordinating multi‑jurisdictional due diligence, and supporting all closing and post‑closing requirements to ensure a seamless execution.

The DLA Piper team was led by Partner Ian Reynolds, K.C. (Edmonton). The team in Canada included Partner Kevin Fritz (Toronto), Of Counsel Nicole Kapos (Toronto/Vancouver), and Associates Harrison Clark, Leah Buchanan, Matylda Makulska (all Edmonton). In the US, the team consisted of Partners Alan Bickerstaff, Georgia Jolink (both Austin), Brian Hamano (Los Angeles), Katie Lee, Paolo Morante (both New York), Julia Kovacs (Washington, DC), and Associate Adam Hoskins (Austin).

With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.