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Michael Best represented WattBuy, a software company that provides residential customers with personalized energy insights and electrification solutions, in its sale to Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. The deal will provide homeowners with a seamless way to develop personalized energy plans, install solar, and deploy EV charger/home electrification upgrades.
The Michael Best team was led by Brett Valentyn, in conjunction with Shawn Stigler, as well as Adam Goldblatt and Jack Darrow. Other team members included Andrew Bae, Carrie Byrnes, Linda Emery, Nickholas Harrell, Ben Johnson, Daniel Jones, Jennifer Maier, Sean Smestad, and Kelly Teelin.
Learn more about Michael Best’s M&A team and capabilities here.
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Brett R. Valentyn
Partner
brvalentyn@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.2251

Shawn T. Stigler
Managing Partner, Colorado Offices
Management Committee Member
ststigler@michaelbest.com
T 303.800.1569

Adam J. Goldblatt
Partner
ajgoldblatt@michaelbest.com
T 919.561.5133

Carrie E. Byrnes
Co-Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office
Co-Chair, Access & Engagement Committee
cebyrnes@michaelbest.com
T 312.596.5838

Linda C. Emery, CIPP/US
Partner
lcemery@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.2777

Nickholas F. Harrell
Associate
Nick.Harrell@michaelbest.com
T 720.398.0108
*Not admitted in Colorado

Daniel S. Jones
Partner
dsjones@michaelbest.com
T 414.225.4948

Jennifer J. Maier, SBWCP
Venture Best Paralegal
Jennifer.Maier@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.4429

Sean A. Smestad
Partner
sasmestad@michaelbest.com
T 312.596.5888
*Not admitted in Illinois

Kelly A. Teelin
Corporate Services Professional
kateelin@michaelbest.com
T 608.283.0132
