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George F. Akers

George F. Akers

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
T 404.322.6702
F 404.322.6050
george.akers@nelsonmullins.com
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George represents clients in equity and debt financings, M&A transactions, and general corporate matters including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, and securities laws compliance. 

George represents clients in equity and debt financings, M&A transactions, and general corporate matters including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, and securities laws compliance. 

George F. Akers

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented clients in equity and debt financings as well as M&A transactions
  • Has advised clients on general corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, and securities laws compliance

Representative Transactions

  • Represented logistics SaaS company in $3M Series Seed financing, $13M Series A financing, $6M SAFE financing, $3M line of credit, and acquisition of small company
  • Represented accounting software company in multiple venture capital and growth equity financings in the aggregate of $24M and multiple venture debt financings for term loans and revolving credit lines in the aggregate of $3.5M
  • Represented corporate venture investor in $30M Series D investment in an automobile technology company valued at over $1B
  • Represented healthcare technology company in multiple growth equity financings totaling $47M
  • Represented marketing technology company in $75M recapitalization transaction with private equity investor, which involved a tender offer to existing stockholders
  • Represented healthcare IT company in $165M merger with strategic buyer
  • Represented private equity group in acquisition of multiple companies in government contractor aerospace industry as part of a roll-up strategy
  • Represented photography SaaS company in $70M equity sale and rollover transaction
  • Represented U.S. corporation in reorganization to become wholly owned by a Portuguese entity
  • Represented U.S. venture fund in investment in Irish operating company via Delaware holding company

Educational Activities

  •  University of Virginia School of Law
    • Virginia Sports & Entertainment Journal
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented clients in equity and debt financings as well as M&A transactions
  • Has advised clients on general corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, and securities laws compliance

Representative Transactions

  • Represented logistics SaaS company in $3M Series Seed financing, $13M Series A financing, $6M SAFE financing, $3M line of credit, and acquisition of small company
  • Represented accounting software company in multiple venture capital and growth equity financings in the aggregate of $24M and multiple venture debt financings for term loans and revolving credit lines in the aggregate of $3.5M
  • Represented corporate venture investor in $30M Series D investment in an automobile technology company valued at over $1B
  • Represented healthcare technology company in multiple growth equity financings totaling $47M
  • Represented marketing technology company in $75M recapitalization transaction with private equity investor, which involved a tender offer to existing stockholders
  • Represented healthcare IT company in $165M merger with strategic buyer
  • Represented private equity group in acquisition of multiple companies in government contractor aerospace industry as part of a roll-up strategy
  • Represented photography SaaS company in $70M equity sale and rollover transaction
  • Represented U.S. corporation in reorganization to become wholly owned by a Portuguese entity
  • Represented U.S. venture fund in investment in Irish operating company via Delaware holding company

Educational Activities

  •  University of Virginia School of Law
    • Virginia Sports & Entertainment Journal

Media

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Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

Community

  • Host Committee, Shepherd Center
  • Class Agent, The Westminster Schools
  • Active participant in Atlanta squash community

George represents clients in equity and debt financings, M&A transactions, and general corporate matters including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, and securities laws compliance. 

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Has represented clients in equity and debt financings as well as M&A transactions
  • Has advised clients on general corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, employment matters, capital-raising considerations, and securities laws compliance

Representative Transactions

  • Represented logistics SaaS company in $3M Series Seed financing, $13M Series A financing, $6M SAFE financing, $3M line of credit, and acquisition of small company
  • Represented accounting software company in multiple venture capital and growth equity financings in the aggregate of $24M and multiple venture debt financings for term loans and revolving credit lines in the aggregate of $3.5M
  • Represented corporate venture investor in $30M Series D investment in an automobile technology company valued at over $1B
  • Represented healthcare technology company in multiple growth equity financings totaling $47M
  • Represented marketing technology company in $75M recapitalization transaction with private equity investor, which involved a tender offer to existing stockholders
  • Represented healthcare IT company in $165M merger with strategic buyer
  • Represented private equity group in acquisition of multiple companies in government contractor aerospace industry as part of a roll-up strategy
  • Represented photography SaaS company in $70M equity sale and rollover transaction
  • Represented U.S. corporation in reorganization to become wholly owned by a Portuguese entity
  • Represented U.S. venture fund in investment in Irish operating company via Delaware holding company

Educational Activities

  •  University of Virginia School of Law
    • Virginia Sports & Entertainment Journal

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD (2015)
    • Braswell & Giuliani Award for Best Legal Brief
  • University of Virginia Darden School of Business, MBA (2015)
  • University of Georgia, BA, Advertising and Theatre, summa cum laude, with highest honors (2009)
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Presidential Scholar
    • First Honors Graduate (4.0 GPA)

Admissions

  • Georgia

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Host Committee, Shepherd Center
  • Class Agent, The Westminster Schools
  • Active participant in Atlanta squash community