Joel T.May

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Atlanta + 1.404.581.8967

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Joel May is a corporate lawyer with more than 17 years of experience. He has recently represented clients in more than $20 billion of domestic and international corporate financing transactions in the manufacturing, consumer products, chemical products, real estate, e-commerce, telecommunications, and information management industries. These matters have included public equity and debt offerings, Rule 144A high yield offerings, private capital raisings, reorganizations, restructurings, recapitalizations, and other M&A transactions as well as counseling public companies and their boards of directors on a broad range of corporate governance and compliance matters. Joel is the administrative partner for the Atlanta Office and also serves as the office's hiring partner.

Joel joined the Atlanta Office in 2012 after spending the first part of his career in Jones Day's Chicago Office. His notable clients include AGNC Investment Corp., Asbury Automotive Group, Axiall Corporation, Birch Communications, Digital Management, Exide Technologies, Flowers Foods, HD Supply, Kraft Heinz Company, Milliken & Company, Newell Brands, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Rayonier, Randstad Holdings, Roper Technologies, and Southern Company.

Joel has been recognized as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 United States. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

Joel is a member of the board of directors for Make-A-Wish Georgia.

Experience

  • PureCycle Technologies combines with Roth CH Acquisition I Co.Jones Day advised PureCycle Technologies LLC ("PureCycle") in its business combination with Roth CH Acquisition I Co. ("Roth SPAC"), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition corporation backed by Roth Capital Partners and Craig-Hallum Capital Group, and Roth CH Acquisition I Co. Parent Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Roth CH ("Holdings"), among others.
  • Bespoke Capital to combine with Vintage Wine EstatesJones Day is advising Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp., a TSX listed special acquisition company ("BCAC"), on its business combination with Vintage Wine Estates, one of the fastest growing U.S. wine producers.
  • PGT Innovations acquires 75% ownership stake in Eco Window Systems for $108 millionJones Day advised PGT Innovations, Inc. in its $108 million acquisition of a 75% ownership stake in Eco Window Systems and its related companies, which are leading manufacturers and installers of aluminum, impact-resistant windows and doors serving the South Florida region, as well as PGTI's related $60 million Rule 144A and Regulation S add-on offering of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2026.
  • PureCycle Technologies completes $60 million Convertible Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented PureCycle Technologies LLC ("PureCycle") in connection with its initial issuance of $48 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Initial Notes") and an add-on issuance of $12 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2022 (the "Second Tranche Notes" and together with the Initial Notes, the "Convertible Notes").
  • HD Supply acquired by The Home Depot, Inc. for $8.8 billionJones Day advised HD Supply, Inc. ("HDS") in its $8.8 billion acquisition by The Home Depot, Inc. ("Home Depot").
  • Helios Technologies acquires Balboa Water Group for $218.5 millionJones Day advised Helios Technologies in the $218.5 million acquisition of BWG Holdings I Corp. (operating as Balboa Water Group) from investment funds affiliated with AEA Investors LP.
  • HD Supply sold its Construction & Industrial--White Cap business segment for $4 billion to an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & RiceJones Day advised HD Supply Holdings, Inc. in the $4 billion sale of its Construction & Industrial--White Cap business (also known as "White Cap"), a leading distributor of specialty concrete and construction products and services in North America serving professional contractors, to an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
  • Asbury Automotive completes $250 million offering of additional Senior NotesJones Day represented Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, in connection with its private offering of $250 million of additional Senior Notes, consisting of $125 million of additional 4.50% Senior Notes due March 2028 and $125 million of additional 4.75% Senior Notes due March 2030.
  • Rayonier establishes $300 million at-the-market programJones Day represented Rayonier Inc., a publicly traded timberland real estate investment trust, in connection with the establishment of an at-the-market offering of $300 million of its common stock.
  • Roper Technologies acquires Vertafore Inc.Jones Day advised Roper Technologies, Inc., a diversified technology company, on a $4 billion bridge financing and issuance of a $2.7 billion four-tranche offering of Senior Unsecured Notes in connection with its $5.35 billion acquisition of Vertafore.
  • Asbury Automotive acquires Park Place Dealerships for $735 millionJones Day advised Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., in the acquisition of certain assets of Park Place Dealerships, one of the country's largest and most prominent luxury dealer groups, for $685 million of goodwill and approximately $50 million for parts, fixed assets, and leaseholds, excluding vehicle inventory.
  • Roper Technologies completes $600 million public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Roper Technologies, Inc., a diversified technology company, in connection with its underwritten public offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.000% Senior Notes due 2030.
  • Newell Brands completes $500 million public notes offeringJones Day represented Newell Brands Inc. in connection with a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Notes due 2025.
  • Nutrien completes $1.5 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Nutrien Ltd., the world's largest provider of crop inputs and services, in connection with a public offering of $1.5 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.900% Senior Notes due 2023, (ii) $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.950% Senior Notes due 2030, and (iii) $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.950% Senior Notes due 2050.
  • HanesBrands completes $700 million Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented HanesBrands Inc., a leading marketer of everyday basic innerwear and activewear apparel in the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific, in connection with a private offering of $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025.
  • Asbury Automotive completes $1.125 billion offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., in connection with its private offering of $1.125 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of $525 million of 4.50% Senior Notes due March 2028 and $600 million of 4.75% Senior Notes due March 2030.
  • PGT Innovations acquires NewSouth Window SolutionsJones Day advised PGT Innovations, Inc., a national leader in premium windows and doors, including impact-resistant products, in connection with its $92 million cash acquisition of NewSouth Window Solutions, subject to adjustments.
  • $700 million purchase of 49.9% interest in Big River Steel by United States Steel CorporationJones Day advised KM BRS, LLC (a subsidiary of Koch Minerals, LLC), a preferred equity holder of Big River Steel, in the $700 million purchase of a 49.9% interest in Big River Steel by United States Steel Corporation, with a call option to acquire the remaining 50.1% within the next four years.
  • HD Supply Holdings to separate into two industry-leading public companiesJones Day is advising HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS) in its demerger.
  • Newell Brands completes tender offers for $700 million of outstanding debt securitiesJones Day represented Newell Brands Inc. in connection with its concurrent cash tender offers for $700 million aggregate principal amount of certain of its outstanding debt securities, including any and all of its 3.900% Notes due 2025 and 4.000% Notes due 2024 and a waterfall offer for its 3.850% Notes due 2023, 4.000% Notes due 2022, and 4.200% Notes due 2026.
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    March 2021 Alerts

    SEC to Review Climate-Related Disclosure: The Start of Things to Come

    February 2021 Commentaries

    ESG Risks for Financial Institutions: Eliminating Significant "Gotchas"

    January 2021 Commentaries

    SEC Reviews and Approves NYSE Rule Changes to Permit Capital Raising in Direct Listings

    December 2020 Alerts

    SEC Adopts Final Rules Governing Payment Disclosure by Resource Extraction Issuers

    December 2020 Commentaries

    SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize, Simplify, and Enhance Financial Disclosure Requirements in Regulation S-K

    October 2020 Commentaries

    SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Shareholder Proposal Rules

    September 2020 Commentaries

    SEC Approves NYSE Rule Changes and NASDAQ Proposes Rule Changes to Permit Capital Raising in Direct Listings

    September 2020 Commentaries

    SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Certain Disclosure Requirements Under Regulation S-K

    August 2020 Commentaries

    SEC Adopts Updates to Proxy Voting Advice Regime

    July 2020 Alerts

    NYSE Reproposes to Permit Capital Raising in Direct Listings
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    Speaking Engagements

    • December 1, 2016
      Jones Day/EY - Emerging Risks in Financial Reporting and Disclosures
    • October 27, 2016
      Georgia Bas Association / 35th Annual Business Law Institute - What Keeps In-House Law Departments Up At Night
    • January 7, 2016
      Jones Day Atlanta Hosts Diversity Meet & Greet
    • November 9, 2015
      Atlanta Bar Association / Scrutinizing Executive Compensation - The SEC's New Clawback and Pay Ratio Rules
    • March 23, 2012
      Introduction to the Resale of Restricted and Control Securities, ICLE Basic Securities Law Program
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