Bio

Mr. Smith is a managing partner in Churchill & Associate's Georgia office, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions, technology, real estate and other corporate finance matters. Chris's M&A experience includes advising a variety of U.S. and international companies in their acquisition and disposal of assets. He has also represented venture capital and private equity groups on the formation and management of investment funds and in their investments in early and later stage companies. Chris also advises U.S. and foreign private issuers in connection with their U.S. capital raising activities (including Rule 144A, Regulation S and registered offerings) and their U.S. reporting obligations. Chris is a career business professional with a background in finance, real estate, technology, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. He has held senior level positions in private and public companies, including KPMG, Peat Marwick, McGraw-Hill, and SBC Corporation, and CEO positions with three entrepreneurial businesses he helped to transition from the private sector to the public sector. Mr. Smith's list of accomplishments includes a significant role in more than 150 mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and corporate divestitures. Over the past 8 years, he has assisted more than 10 entrepreneurial businesses in their transition from the private sector to the public sector. He has also lectured at the college level and holds the title of Visiting Professor at several colleges and universities. In addition, he has served on the board of directors of several public and private companies.