James Patterson

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James Patterson advises public and private companies on corporate law matters and strategic transactions. He has represented clients in cross-border and domestic mergers, acquisitions, and spin-offs. He works with clients in a wide range of industries, including consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and technology.

James has advised clients on a variety of transactions, including Evoqua's $7.5 billion sale to Xylem, Huntington Ingalls' $1.7 billion purchase of Alion Science & Technology, and Bally's $3 billion acquisition of Gamesys.

Prior to joining Jones Day, James served on active duty as a helicopter pilot in the United States Navy, where he was deployed to locations worldwide. He currently serves in the Navy Reserve and continues to fly the MH-60R helicopter at a squadron in Jacksonville, Florida.

Experience

  • ETS acquires PSIJones Day advised Educational Testing Service (ETS) in its acquisition of PSI Services LLC, a global leader in test development and delivery across workforce certification and licensure.
  • SingTel sells Trustwave to The Chertoff GroupJones Day represented Singapore Telecommunications Limited, southeast Asia’s largest telecommunications company, in the sale of Trustwave, a cyber security and managed security services business, to funds affiliated with The Chertoff Group for $205 million. In connection with the sale of Trustwave, Jones Day represented SingTel, as lender, in connection with a unique $195 million senior secured term loan and $40 million unsecured multiple draw term loan facility provided to Trustwave.
  • Two Harbors acquires RoundPoint Mortgage ServicingJones Day advised Two Harbors Investment Corp. in the acquisition by subsidiary Matrix Financial Services Corporation of RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC.
  • Evoqua merges with Xylem in $7.5 billion all-stock transactionJones Day advised Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (NYSE: AQUA) in its $7.5 billion stock-for-stock merger with Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL).
  • Home Point Capital sells wholesale originations business to The Loan StoreJones Day advised Home Point Capital Inc. in the sale of certain assets of its wholesale originations channel to The Loan Store, Inc., a national wholesale lender headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.
  • Hard Rock Digital enters partnership with Playtech plcJones Day advised Hard Rock Digital in connection with its strategic partnership with Playtech plc.
  • Bally’s completes tender offer for up to $190 million of its Common SharesJones Day advised Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence of online sports betting and iGaming offerings, in connection with its “modified Dutch auction” tender offer to purchase for cash up to $190 million of its outstanding Common Shares at a price per share of not less than $19.25 nor greater than $22.00.
  • iSTAR Medical enters into strategic alliance with AbbVieJones Day advised iSTAR Medical SA in its strategic alliance with AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV).
  • General Mills acquires TNT CrustJones Day advised General Mills in the acquisition of TNT Crust Intermediate Holdings LLC from private equity firm Peak Rock Capital. As part of the acquisition, General Mills also acquired two manufacturing facilities in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and St. Charles, Missouri.
  • Home Point sells delegated correspondent channel assets to Planet Home LendingJones Day is advising Home Point Capital Inc. in the sale of certain assets of the delegated correspondent channel of Home Point Financial Corporation to Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national mortgage lender and servicer.
  • Follett Corporation acquired by private investor groupJones Day advised Follett Corporation in the sale of its corporate entity as well as Follett Higher Education, the company’s collegiate retail and Follett ACCESS business, to a group of private investors led by Jefferson River Capital LLC, a private investment company controlled by the James family.
  • Follett Corporation divests Baker & Taylor division to private investor groupJones Day advised Follett Corporation in its divestiture of its Baker & Taylor division, the world's premier distributor of physical and digital books and services to public and academic libraries, which will now operate as an independent, privately-owned entity group led by Baker & Taylor's President and CEO Aman Kochar.
  • Bally’s completes $1.5 billion Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented Bally's Corporation, a leading owner and operator of 14 casinos across ten states as well as online gaming and sports betting platforms, in connection with the issuance by two of its unrestricted subsidiaries of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031.
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries acquires Alion Science and Technology for $1.65 billionJones Day advised Huntington Ingalls Industries in the $1.65 billion acquisition of Alion Science and Technology Corporation from Veritas Capital.
  • Skyworks Solutions completes $1.5 billion Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of highly innovative analog semiconductors, in connection with its registered public offering of $500 million of 0.900% Senior Notes due 2023, $500 million of 1.800% Senior Notes due 2026, and $500 million of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2031.
  • Bally's completes $695.7 million Common Stock offeringJones Day represented Bally’s Corporation, a leading owner and operator of 12 casinos across eight states as well as online gaming and sports betting platforms, in connection with its $695.7 million public offering of 12.65 million shares of Common Stock.
  • Maxeon Solar Technologies completes public offering of $125 million of Ordinary Shares and concurrent private placement of $33.7 million of Ordinary SharesJones Day represented Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., one of the world’s leading global manufacturers and marketers of premium solar power technology, in connection with its concurrent SEC registered public offering of $125 million of its Ordinary Shares and private placement of $33.7 million of its Ordinary Shares to an affiliate of Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor, one of Maxeon’s existing largest shareholders.
  • Verint Systems completes $315 million Convertible Notes offeringJones Day represented Verint Systems Inc., a provider of Actionable Intelligence® solutions and value-added services, in connection with an offering of $315 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026.
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