Joshua C. Reisman
Biography
Josh Reisman is an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group in the Denver office of Haynes Boone.
Josh focuses his practice on private and public mergers and acquisitions, SPACs, venture capital, private equity and other complex domestic and international transactions for clients in a variety of industries, including the health care, technology, financial services, retail, media and entertainment sectors. Josh regularly advises both public and private companies, including private equity funds, strategic investors, and financial institutions in connection with mergers and acquisitions, dispositions and carve-outs, joint ventures, controlling and minority investments, shareholder activism, corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining Haynes Boone, Josh began his career as an M&A associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins, LLP. Josh earned his J.D. from the New York University School of Law, where he served as an executive editor of the New York University Law Review.
Josh Reisman is an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group in the Denver office of Haynes Boone.
Josh focuses his practice on private and public mergers and acquisitions, SPACs, venture capital, private equity and other complex domestic and international transactions for clients in a variety of industries, including the health care, technology, financial services, retail, media and entertainment sectors. Josh regularly advises both public and private companies, including private equity funds, strategic investors, and financial institutions in connection with mergers and acquisitions, dispositions and carve-outs, joint ventures, controlling and minority investments, shareholder activism, corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining Haynes Boone, Josh began his career as an M&A associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins, LLP. Josh earned his J.D. from the New York University School of Law, where he served as an executive editor of the New York University Law Review.
Public Company Transactions
- Avantax, Inc., a tax-focused financial planning and wealth management company, in its $1.2 billion take-private sale to Cetera Financial Group. This deal was recognized as the "Deal of the Year" for the $1 billion+ category at the D CEO and Association for Corporate Growth 2024 Mergers and Acquisitions Awards.
- Satcom Direct, Inc., a satellite communications hardware manufacturer and service provider, in its pending sale to Gogo Inc. for up to $600 million in cash and stock.
- Micropac Industries, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of critical components for military, aerospace and commercial applications, in its pending take-private sale to Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.
- Sabre Corporation, a leading travel software and technology company, in the pending sale of its corporate online booking platform, GetThere, to Serko Limited.
- AleAnna Energy, LLC, a natural gas resource company, in its pending business combination with Swiftmerge Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company.
- Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing new treatments for addiction and drug overdose, in its take-private sale to Indivior.*
- Opendoor Labs Inc., a digital real estate platform, in its $4.8 billion merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings II, a special purpose acquisition company.*
- Cyxtera Technologies Inc., a provider of mission-critical retail colocation and interconnection services, in its $3.4 billion merger with Starboard Value Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.*
- Offerpad, Inc., a digital real estate platform, in its $3 billion merger with Supernova Partners Acquisition Company, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company.*
- Aspiration Partners, Inc., a leading sustainability services platform, in its $2.3 billion merger with InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (terminated).*
- GCM Grosvenor, a global alternative asset management firm, in its $2 billion merger with CF Finance Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.*
- Talkspace, Inc., a virtual behavioral healthcare company, in its $1.4 billion merger with Hudson Executive Investment Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.*
- Transfix Inc., a digital freight platform, in its $1.1 billion merger with G Squared Ascend I, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (terminated).*
- Global Infrastructure Partners in its $630 million sale of Competitive Power Ventures to OPC Energy, a publicly traded Israeli electricity company.*
Private M&A Transactions and Venture Capital
- Applied Avionics, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of avionics interface solutions for aerospace and defense platforms, in its $385 million sale to Loar Group Inc.
- Awaken Intelligence Ltd., a leading UK-based provider of AI-powered agent guidance and analytics solutions for contact centers, in its sale to IAG Capital Partners.
- AdCellerant LLC, a marketing and services technology company, in its recapitalization and strategic investment from Clearview Capital.
- Breck Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of NPX One, a leading U.S. manufacturer of foam fresh protein packaging.
- Trive Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, in the sale of its interest in Iowa Northern Railway Company to Canadian National Railway Company.
- Authentic Brands Group, a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment platform, in its acquisition of Boardriders (Quicksilver, Billabong), a global action sports and lifestyle company, from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.*
- Silver Lake Partners in its $500 million investment in Shadowbox Studios.*
- Endeavor in the acquisition of multiple MLB Professional Development League Clubs, and the creation of Diamond Baseball Holdings.*
- Aspiration Partners, Inc., in its $315 million incremental equity financing from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and investment affiliates of Steve Ballmer.*
- Aspiration Partners, Inc., in its acquisition of a boutique advisory firm dedicated to building and supporting Opportunity Zone Funds.*
- Hyundai Motor Group in its acquisition of an 80% interest in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank in a transaction valuing Boston Dynamics at $1.1 billion.*
- Cordelio Power in the acquisition of two wind development projects in Illinois.*
- Kayne Anderson in the acquisition and tax equity financing of multiple utility-scale solar energy generation facilities in North Carolina.*
- ConnectGen in the formation of a 50-50 joint venture and acquisition and tax equity financing of three utility-scale solar facilities in the Southwest US.*
Shareholder Activism and Takeover Defense
- New Relic in defense of campaigns by JANA Partners and Engaged Capital seeking board representation and governance changes.*
- A publicly-traded manufacturer of dietary supplements in its defense of an unsolicited offer from a private investment firm.*
- Several publicly-traded companies in evaluating shareholder rights plans and other takeover defense strategies in response to unsolicited offers and activist campaigns.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Haynes and Boone.
- Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Denver’s Leadership 20 (Class of 2024)
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- “Proactively Adopting a Poison Pill in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis,” co-author, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, April 8, 2020.
Education
J.D., New York University School of Law, 2019, Executive Editor, New York University Law Review
B.A., George Washington University, 2016, magna cum laude
Admissions
Colorado
New York
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