Josef B. Volman

“I am a deal maker and am known to take a highly commercial approach to move transactions over the finish line,” Joe says. “I constantly strive to be the lawyer clients call to solve their problems, operating as if I am in the office next door and available to help when needed. My sell-side clients know that I treat their business as if it were my family business – I care very deeply about them, their family, and their business. They know I have their back and that I’m going to help them achieve their wealth and liquidity goals. On the buy-side, PE firms trust me to help them make the best choices, acquire the right companies, to achieve success for their limited partners. As a leader of the firm, I am also able to command the best resources for their transactions.”

In addition to his M&A work, Joe represents entrepreneurs and investors, startups and emerging companies, and private equity/venture capital funds through all phases of the fundraising and investment process. Joe also has significant experience representing small and mid-cap public companies and investment banking firms that work in the small and mid-cap markets. He helps early-stage companies with formation and financing, and guides venture funds with the structure and negotiation of venture capital financings. For small and mid-cap public companies, he helps them comply with securities laws, attain public and private financings, and execute M&A transactions.

Joe has a deep understanding of several dynamic sectors, including technology (particularly SaaS and fintech companies), business services, professional services, consumer businesses, life sciences, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, sports, food/beverage and hospitality.

Outside of work, Joe has served as the president of the Boston chapter of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), one of the largest M&A organizations in the world. He served as the president of the board of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metrowest, a not-for-profit helping seniors and those who are in need of food, clothing, and shelter. Additionally, Joe is a lecturer in the Entrepreneurship Program at Tufts University’s Gordon Institute, teaching Business Law for Entrepreneurs.