Connor Slivocka*

Partner | Corporate

About

Connor advises buy and sell-side clients on complex mergers & acquisitions and corporate matters across technology, CPG, energy, healthcare, and home services. Additionally, Connor supports founders and startups focused on emerging technologies and is general counsel to numerous closely held businesses.

  • Connor has a keen understanding of the intricacies involved in business and law, and clients appreciate his sharp instincts and strategic thinking as he guides them through dynamic, growth-focused transactions.

    Before joining Pierson Ferdinand, Connor was a Partner at Fortis Law Partners LLC. Prior to that, Connor worked at a firm in Milwaukee where he provided strategic business and legal advice to growth-focused organizations, Fortune 500 companies, investment funds and privately held companies.

    Connor also serves on the nominating and governance committees of the Board of Directors of US Speedskating, the U.S. and International Olympic Committee recognized governing body of the sport of speedskating in the United States.

Practices

  • Commercial Transactions

  • Emerging Companies

  • Energy, Renewables, and Sustainability

  • Global Media, Entertainment & Sports

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Private Equity and Venture Capital

  • Private Investment Funds

  • Securities

  • Technology

Admissions

  • Wisconsin

  • *Not licensed in Illinois

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin Law School, Cum Laude – 2018

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Marquette University, Cum Laude – 2015

Professional Affiliations

  • US Speedskating – Nominating and Governance Committee; Judiciary Committee

Personal Interests

  • In his free time, Connor enjoys following Olympic sports, cycling, running, hiking and traveling.

Experience

  • Fortis Law Partners LLC

Representative Transactions

  • Represented an award-winning Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) platform in its sale to a leading provider of a Unified Communications as a Service (UCaas) platform.

  • Represented a Colorado-based regenerative medicine clinic in its sale to and investment in a private equity buyer.

  • Represented a Texas-based home and lawn services platform in its strategic acquisition of a Colorado-based company.

  • Represented premier California roofing contractor company in its sale to private equity buyer.

  • Represented leading petroleum producer, distributor and servicer in its platform sale to national private equity buyer.

  • Represented VC-backed manufacturer and distributor of prepared meals in sale to strategic buyer.

  • Advised client on the purchase of a retail business in the fitness industry.

  • Assisted SaaviHome with structuring and negotiating the sale of their technology services business and franchise business to Daisy.