Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Mark C. Bussey has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in Denver. With nearly two decades of experience, Mr. Bussey advises public and private companies, private equity firms and venture funds on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and other strategic transactions. His addition underscores the strategic expansion of Polsinelli’s corporate and private equity M&A practices, with 14 shareholders joining over the last two years, most recently with Matt Smith in Dallas and Ron Grace in Los Angeles.

“Mark’s arrival reinforces Polsinelli’s position as a premier firm for middle-market M&A,” said Chase Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Polsinelli. “His addition reflects the thoughtful expansion of our nationwide platform and strengthens our ability to deliver exceptional results for clients across industries.”

Mr. Bussey has advised on multibillion-dollar public company sales, cross-border divestitures and complex private equity deals. He has deep experience guiding buyers and sellers through acquisitions, dispositions and combinations spanning a broad spectrum of sectors, including energy, mining, materials, manufacturing, services, hospitality, consulting and technology. He is adept at navigating the structural, regulatory and operational complexities of M&A deals centered on asset-intensive enterprises and businesses in the extractive industries, including transactions involving upstream and midstream oil and gas assets, energy infrastructure projects, large-scale mining joint ventures and industrial carve-outs. Mr. Bussey’s practice also includes recapitalizations, spinouts and growth-stage investments involving both domestic and international assets.

“Mark’s depth of experience and proven ability to manage high-value, cross-industry transactions will be a tremendous asset to our clients and a strong complement to our national team,” said Chad C. Stout, Chair of Polsinelli’s Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. “His experience and leadership will be invaluable in driving client success and supporting the growth of our practice, and we are excited to welcome him to the firm.”

Prior to joining Polsinelli, Mr. Bussey was a partner at a preeminent law firm in the Rocky Mountain region and served as co-chair of their Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Beyond his transactional work, he also counsels founders, executives and boards on corporate structuring, capitalization, governance and long-range planning, supporting companies from early growth through exit.

“I am excited to be joining Polsinelli’s Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions Practice,” said Mr. Bussey. “Polsinelli’s solution-driven team of M&A lawyers has a reputation for delivering on deal structuring, negotiation and implementation across a wide array of industries. The firm presents a dynamic platform both to support my existing clients and to partner with new companies on the execution of their strategic imperatives.”

Mr. Bussey earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from Harvard University.

Polsinelli’s Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures practice closes deals. Spanning multiple industries, attorneys in the group complete transactions for private and public companies. The team works collaboratively with in-house personnel and coordinate efforts with clients’ investment bankers, local and foreign counsel, accounting firms and other advisers to provide high-caliber, integrated legal advice covering all areas needed for a seamless negotiation and closing process. By taking the time to understand the economic and value-related consequences singular to clients’ business transactions, the group works to protect interests and lead in the navigation of a full range of deal options.