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    Suite 100
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Jeffrey C. Hart

Mr. Hart chairs the firm’s Venture Capital Practice Group, and his practice areas include private equity and venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other business transactions.

Mr. Hart has substantial experience working with venture capital and private equity funds, individuals and institutions that invest both in portfolio companies and other funds. He has negotiated and documented a variety of investments, including convertible preferred stock, preferred limited liability company interests, convertible debt, junior and subordinated debt with warrants, options and other types of derivative instruments.

Mr. Hart also regularly represents small and medium size companies with respect to the creation of simple and complex capital structures, the private offering and sale of debt and equity securities, equity compensation plans and employment agreements, joint ventures with strategic partners, exit strategies and the purchase of other businesses.

Professional Affiliations

  • North Carolina Board of Science and Technology, Director
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Technology and Emerging Growth Companies Committee
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Services Committee
  • American Bar Association, LLCs, Partnerships and Unincorporated Business Entities Committee, Member

Community Involvement

  • Triangle Community Foundation, Send A Kid To Camp, Steering Committee, 2010
  • UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, “Launching the Venture” Program, Business Coach
  • UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, “SoftLaunch” Program, Business Coach
  • Chapel Hill Historic District Commission, Member (Term expired 2010) 
  • McColl School of Business Entrepreneurial Leadership Circle, Member
  • Leadership Charlotte, Class of 2004-05
  • Metrolina Entrepreneurial Council, Board of Directors, 2001-03
  • Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Leadership School, 2003
  • Charlotte Arts & Science Council, Grants Panelist
  • University Presbyterian Church, Youth Teacher
  • Chapel Hill YMCA, Youth Soccer Coach

Professional Recognition