I serve as Co-Chair of our firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team and spend most of my time helping our clients achieve their goals through successful exit planning whether that event involves bringing in the next generation of business owners, selling to a key management team or going out to market for a third-party sale transaction to a financial or strategic buyer. My experience in this area ranges from assisting clients with purchasing startup companies to selling a bio-tech company.
In addition, as co-founder and Chair of our firm’s Startup Team, I assist entrepreneurs with structuring their business entity (drafting and negotiating governing documents) and then taking the company through its growth phase (hiring employees, protecting intellectual property, implementing equity incentive plans for executives and key employees, assisting with and positioning the company for institutional financing, private security offerings, and strategic acquisitions).
Our goals at Devine Millimet are to understand the details of our clients’ businesses, to provide practical solutions to challenging legal issues and to help our clients achieve their business and personal objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
On a personal note, I live with my family on a small lake in southern New Hampshire which abuts conservation land. We enjoy spending time outside — depending on the season — snowshoeing, trail running with my rescue dogs, Buddy and Lily, mountain biking, road biking, paddle boarding, kayaking, or boating.
Representative Matters
- The sale of a multi-state solar panel design and installation company to a private equity firm
- The sale of a residential and commercial roofing solutions company to a private equity firm
- The sale of a major defense contractor to a publicly-traded leading provider of high technology products and systems.
- The sale of a majority ownership interest in an equipment leasing and financing company based on an enterprise value of $115 million to a publicly-traded private equity firm.
- The sale of a New Hampshire-based auto parts distributor with twelve locations to a regional auto parts distributor.
- The sale of a regional oil distribution company and its over thirty retail locations to a New England-based petroleum marketing distribution company.
- The sale of the largest regional distributor of beauty supply products to a publicly-traded professional beauty product manufacturer and distributor.
Publications
- “Can I Evict My Tenant During the COVID-19 State of Emergency?,” Devine Millimet E-Alert, April 23, 2020
- “Checklist for Employers in Light of COVID-19,” Devine Millimet E-Alert, March 30, 2020
- Contributing Author, “Corporation Law: New Hampshire’ a Q&A Guide to Corporation Law in New Hampshire,” Practical Law Company (updated 2018)
- Contributing Author, “An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business in New Hampshire” (updated 2018)
- Author, “What a Difference Three Little Letters Make,” Business NH Magazine, October 2011
- Author, “Ask the Expert: Proactively Protect Confidential Information,” Union Leader, October 3, 2011
- Author, “Beyond the Idea: Setting Up Your New Business in New Hampshire,”New Hampshire Business Review, August 12-15, 2011
- Author, “Letter of Intent — The First Step in Buying or Selling a Business” New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants Connection Newsletter, January 2010
- Author, “Dissolving Your Closely Held Business” New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants Connection Newsletter November/December 2006, January 2007
- Author, “The Buy/Sell Agreement” New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants Connection Newsletter July/August/September 2005
- Author, “What is Your First Step in Buying or Selling a Business?” Applaud Magazine Fall/Winter 2004
- Contributing author of November 7, 2003 CLE seminar materials entitled, “Selected Issues Raised by Revised Article 9”
- Contributing Author of “Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual” (updated 2002)
Community Involvement
- New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Manchester Regional Advisory Board, 2017 – 2022
- Alpha Loft, Member, Board of Directors and Business Support Committee, 2010 – 2014
- New Hampshire Catholic Charities, 2011 Mardi Gras Fundraiser Committee
- American Heart Association, 2010 Heart Ball Chairperson, 2011 Go Red for Women
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Manchester, Board of Directors, 2006 – 2008
- Leadership Greater Manchester, Class of 2006
- Manchester Rotary, Member
- Henniker Planning Board, Member, 2005
- “Strategies For Growing the Business of Your Dreams” presented at the 2023 Entrepreneurs United Empowerment Experience in Austin, TX, October 4, 2023
- “Anatomy of a Deal: The $215 Million sale of Pittsfield’s Globe Manufacturing,” presented to a joint session of the Association for Corporate Development and Financial Management Association of NH, Manchester, NH, November 12, 2019
- “Hot Topics in Employment & Benefits Law,” Devine Millimet Seminar, Manchester, NH, November 5, 2019
- “How and When to Position Your Company for a Transition,” sponsored by People’s United Bank, September, 2018
- “Buying and Selling a Business,” New Hampshire Bar Association, May 30, 2016
- “Your Client’s Business: Keep It or Sell It,” Devine Millimet, May 13, 2016
- “Effective Succession Planning and Transitions,” Meeting of the Minds Workshop, March 3, 2016
- “Veteran’s Business Work-Up: Deploy Your Business for Growth,” Center for Women’s Business Advancement, SNHU, November 4, 2015
- “Employment Law Issues During a Merger & Acquisition Transaction,” New Hampshire Bar Association, June 10, 2015
- “How to Start a Business in New Hampshire,” Small Business Development Center/Manchester Community College, January 21, 2015
- “Best Practices for a Company with Growth Plans,” Enterprise Center at Plymouth, January 20, 2015
- “XPX Panel: Due Diligence Disasters: How You Can Save Your Clients From Themselves,” panelist, July 16, 2014
- “The Legal Ins and Outs of Conducting Business in New Hampshire,” Seacoast Women’s Network, April 8, 2014
- “The Nuts and Bolts of Buying and Selling New Hampshire Businesses,” New Hampshire Society of CPAs, May 28, 2013
- “Mergers & Acquisitions: Buying and Selling a Business,” New Hampshire Bar Association, May 10, 2012
articles-updates
Dec 27, 24
We recently reported that on December 23rd the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the preliminary injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), thereby requiring the reporting to FinCEN of Beneficial Ownership Information by “reporting companies” – most small business entities and many non-profit organizations. FinCEN then […]
articles-updates
Dec 6, 24
On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Mazzant, J.), granted a preliminary, nationwide injunction barring the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) and 31 C.F.R. 1010.380 (the “Reporting Rule”), which requires “reporting companies” (most small businesses and some tax-exempt organizations) […]
articles-updates
Jul 7, 21
Angela Martin visits North Country as part of Leadership New Hampshire, a program for emerging leaders to engage with communities throughout the state. Article behind paywall. © 2017 The Berlin Daily Sun
press-releases
Aug 21, 24
MANCHESTER, NH – Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. is proud to announce that 23 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2025 The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. One Devine Millimet attorney was selected for the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” Awards.”Lawyer […]
press-releases
Jan 12, 23
MANCHESTER, NH – Angela B. Martin, Devine Millimet shareholder, co-chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Team, and chair of the Start-Up Team, was recently recognized as The Face of Mergers & Acquisitions by New Hampshire Magazine in its Faces of New Hampshire issue. Angela was named Lawyer of the […]
press-releases
Aug 18, 22
MANCHESTER, NH – Devine Millimet & Branch, Professional Association is pleased to announce that 25 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. “Best Lawyers® was founded more than […]
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Oct 18, 21
Angela B. Martin, Devine Millimet & Branch Recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. SEE THE ARTICLE HERE. About Devine Millimet Devine Millimet is one of the largest and most dynamic business and litigation law firms in the region, serving our clients and […]
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Aug 19, 21
“Lawyer of the Year”® Recipients: Angela B. Martin– Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Camille Holton DiCroce – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Jon B. Sparkman – Nonprofit / Charities Law Robert C. Dewhirst – Insurance Law Current Recognized Lawyers: 27 Devine Millimet, Professional Association lawyers named to 2022 Best Lawyers® list […]
press-releases
Aug 20, 20
“Lawyer of the Year”® Recipients: Steve Cohen – Tax Law Camille Holton DiCroce – Banking and Finance Law Matthew R. Johnson – Construction Law Pamela A. Peterson – Family Law Jon B. Sparkman – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Current Recognized Lawyers: 29 Devine Millimet & Branch, Professional Association lawyers named to 2021 […]
seminars-events
Sep 21, 23
Thursday, September 21, 2023 4:30 PM Location: Bedford Village Inn 2 Olde Bedford Way Bedford, NH 03110 Cost: Free
