Tyler works closely with founders and investors in complex business transactions ranging from acquisitions and equity financings to complex contracts and general outside counsel matters. Tyler brings a breadth of experience and a solutions-focused perspective to both day-to-day issues and major transactions. 

Capabilities

Biography

Tyler MacKay is a member of Parsons Behle & Latimer’s Corporate practice where he focuses on all aspects of the innovation economy. Tyler’s clients include capital allocators, startups, SMBs, and other key players in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, who he advises on mergers and acquisitions, funding, company structuring, fund formation, commercial contracts, securities issues, franchise acquisition, and more.

Tyler started his career in fund administration where he advised some of the most prolific early-stage investors on fund formation and securities compliance. Following his time in fund formation, Tyler was an early employee at a VC-backed FinTech startup focused on bringing transparency to private capital markets, where he served in both legal and operational roles prior to an exit to JPMorgan Chase. Tyler is now a shareholder in the Corporate M&A Practice Group and leads the firm’s early stage and venture capital practice group, Parsons Lift. When not working he can usually be found exploring mountains and deserts with his family, playing the violin and mandolin, and participating in “alternative sports.” 

Experience

Dental Roll-Up Acquisitions and Exit

Advised a dental roll-up organization on the acquisition of multiple dental practices and on its $500 million exit to a private equity buyer.

Collision Repair Group Strategic Exit

Represented clients with multiple collision repair locations in a $70 million acquisition by a strategic purchaser. 

Franchise Formation and Brand Acquisition

Counseled a franchise founder in forming and structuring a franchise system and acquiring a brand as the basis for a new franchise in a complex acquisition transaction and subsequent ongoing outside general counsel matters.

Accomplishments

Academic

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D. 2017

  • BYU Law Entrepreneurship Clinic
  • Dean's List

Southern Virginia University, 2013

  • Student Body President
  • Dean’s List
  • Chi Epsilon Omega Business Honors Society

Associations

Community

Corporate Secretary – Utah Miss Amazing, Inc. (Celebrating the Abilities of Girls and Women with Disabilities), 2015-2020

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Utah

Education

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School