Niels A Bybee
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Niels A Bybee

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bybee.niels@dorsey.com

Overview

Niels helps clients navigate the complexities of various corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, corporate formation and debt and equity financing.

Niels practice includes mergers, acquisitions, debt financings, corporate governance and other general matters of business law. He has represented private, public and emerging companies in a broad range of industries and sectors, including software, real estate, manufacturing and energy.

Education & Admissions

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., 2015), summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, and BYU Law Review Lead Note and Comment Editor

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Business (M.S., Accounting, 2015)

Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Business (B.A., Accounting, 2015), magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Utah
  • Utah Certified Public Accountant

Experience

Representative Transactions

Representative Corporate Transactions

  • Represented Bridge Investment Group Partners in its acquisition of Fairlead Commercial Real Estate, LLC and Fairlead Capital Partners, LLC.
  • Represented Lignetics Inc. in its acquisition of Marth Companies LLC.
  • Represented Great American Appetizers in its sale to Great American Snacks, Inc., a subsidiary of McCain Foods USA, Inc.
  • Represented HBH Enterprises Inc dba Ballard Manufacturing in its sale to PetIQ, Inc.
  • Represented VMI Nutrition, Inc. in its merger with Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC.
  • Represented Lewis Cabinet Specialties, Inc. in its sale to LongWater Opportunities LLC.
  • Represented a hospital in connection with the acquisition of multiple physician practices.
  • Represented a home health care company in its strategic purchase of a home health care company.
  • Represented a group of property information solutions companies in their redemption of a minority member.
  • Represented manufacturing and retail company in its recapitalization and private offering of notes and warrants.
  • Other publicly-held and privately-held interests in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, public and private financings, partnerships and various governance matters.
Representative Capital Markets Transactions
  • Represented Amedica Corporation in its $15.0 million public offering of preferred stock and warrants.

Industries & Practices

  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Corporate Governance & Compliance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Utah State Bar
  • Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Accolades

  • Named "Salt Lake City Ones to Watch" in Mergers and Acquisitions Law by Best Lawyers®, 2025

Diversity & Inclusion 50+ Hours 2022

  • Contributed more than 50+ Diversity hours, 2022

    Contributed 50+ Pro Bono Hours in 2021

  • Contributed more than 50 Challenge pro bono hours, 2021
Niels A Bybee