Adam K. Brandt
Mr. Brandt is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office where he is a member of the corporate and finance group and leader of the public company practice. His practice is focused on corporate and securities work, representing public and private companies in securities offerings and tender offers, corporate reporting and disclosure including on-going form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reporting, corporate governance matters (such as executive compensation, Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank compliance and NYSE and Nasdaq regulation) and mergers and acquisitions.
Career highlights include:
- Representing M/I Homes, Inc. in connection with its Rule 144A/Reg. S offering of $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2018 and subsequent registered exchange offer
- Representing M/I Homes, Inc. in connection with its tender offer for any and all of its outstanding $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2012
- Representing The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in connection with its underwritten public offering of $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2018
- Representing M/I Homes, Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of 4,475,600 common shares for net proceeds (before expenses) of approximately $52.8 million
- Representing Liqui-Box Corporation in its sale to DuPont Canada
- Representing Big Lots, Inc. in the sale of its KB Toys division to Bain Capital
- Representing Magnum Magnetics Corporation in its dividend recapitalization with RBS Citizens, N.A. and PNC Mezzanine Capital
Mr. Brandt has been a speaker on changes to federal securities laws on numerous occasions.
Mr. Brandt received his J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He received his B.A. cum laude from Williams College.
Professional and Community Activities
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Ohio, Board of Trustees, 2002-2008
- COSI Advisory Council, 2005-2010
- Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Member appointed by Gov. Robert A. Taft and re-appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland, 2005-2010
- Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, Board of Trustees, 2007-present
- Columbus Bar Association, member
Honors & Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2006-2007, 2009
News
- Brandt quoted in Corporate Board Member article on stock buyback programs
- Vorys announced as title sponsor of INVESTOhio equity conference
- 22 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
- Thirty-Six Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
Events
- Preparing for the 2012 Proxy and Annual Report Season
- Proxy Season Prep: Planning for the 2012 Proxy Season
- INVESTOhio Equity Conference
- Preparing for the 2010 Proxy and Annual Report Season
Publications
- Securities Alert: NYSE Eliminates Uninstructed Broker Voting on Certain Corporate Governance Issues
- Securities Alert: Summary of 2012 Updates to the ISS U.S. Corporate Governance Policy
- Securities Alert: Rule 14a-8 Amendments Permitting Shareholder Proxy Access Proposals are Now Effective
- Securities Alert: D.C. Circuit Court Vacates Proxy Access Rule
- Securities Alert: SEC Adopts Final Whistleblower Rules Under the Dodd-Frank Act
- Securities Alert: SEC Proposes Compensation Committee and Consultant Independence Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Issues Final "Say on Pay", "Say on Frequency" and "Say on Golden Parachute" Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Proposes "Say on Pay" and "Golden Parachute" Rules
- Securities Alert: SEC Adopts Final Proxy Access Rules
- Securities Alert: Passage of Dodd-Frank Bill