Jason R. Schendel

Jason Schendel is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Palo Alto and San Francisco offices.

Areas of Practice

Jason's practice focuses on advising public and private companies in mergers & acquisitions, securities offerings (IPOs, SPAC IPOs, debt offerings, and the like), corporate governance, SEC reporting, and general corporate matters.  Jason also has extensive experience working with private equity funds in connection with fund formation, general fund operating matters, and buy-side M&A for public companies and private sponsors.

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Jason had been General Counsel of Entelos, Inc., a privately held life sciences company.  Earlier in his career, Jason had practiced in the Silicon Valley offices of several major international law firms.

Experience

Recent Selected Transactions

• Issuer in connection with proposed $400 million SPAC initial public offering – expected to be filed confidentially with SEC in the second quarter of 2021
• Alpha Media in connection with $115 million debtor-in-possession financing provided by Brigade Capital and ICG
• Issuer in connection with proposed $300 million SPAC initial public offering – filed confidentially with SEC February 2021
• National Securities Corporation as placement agent in connection with private placement by Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, Inc.
• Tribe Capital Growth Corp. I (NASDAQ: ATVCU) in its $276 million SPAC initial public offering

• Pay It Forward VC in connection with formation of the fund and numerous investments
• LKQ European Holdings B.V., a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), €1 billion high-yield debt offering
• Intuitive Ventures in connection with numerous venture capital investments, including its Series A investment in KelaHealth, Inc.
• Varian Medical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VAR) in connection with its acquisition of CyberHeart
• River Islands Development in connection with multiple Rule 144A bond offerings
• Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) public offering of $475 million of senior debt securities
• El Centro Regional Medical Center $125 million and $50 million bond offerings
• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, as representative of the underwriters, in connection with the initial public offering of OP Bancorp (NASDAQ: OPBK)
• Privately held media company in a proposed $300 million high yield debt offering
• Raymond James, as representative of the underwriters, in connection with the public offering of common stock of FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW)
• LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) $300 million convertible senior notes offering
• The Gymboree Corporation $127.5 million sale of its Play & Music business to Zeavion
• LKQ Italia Bondco S.p.A., a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ), €500 million high-yield debt offering
• Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ: DIOD) $413 million acquisition of Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM)
• LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) $112 million secondary public offering
• First Foundation (NASDAQ: FFWM) $138 million initial public offering
• Dialogic Inc. (OTCB: DLGC) sale to NOVACAP
• dick clark productions joint venture with the Miss America Organization
• Sport Chalet, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPCH) sale to Vestis Retail Group LLC
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) $625 million high-yield debt offering
• Solid Concepts $295 million sale to Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS)
• RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT) tender offer for its $200 million outstanding high-yield bonds
• LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) $600 million high-yield debt offering
• Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) $500 million high-yield debt offering

Articles

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Posts

• "SEC Approves Updated Disclosure Requirements," August 21, 2018 
• "SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Proposed Rule on Third Party Payments to Directors and Director-Nominees – The 'Golden Leash' Disclosure," August 2, 2016
• "SEC Proposes Amendments to Update and Simplify Disclosure Requirements as Part of Overall Disclosure Effectiveness Review," July 22, 2016
• "SEC Staff To Express No Views On Conflicting Shareholder Proposals Under Rule 14a-8(i)(9)," January 29, 2015
• "NASDAQ Proposes The Adoption Of A New All-Inclusive Annual Listing Fee," September 9, 2014
• "Client Alert – Considerations for 2014 Proxy Season and Beyond," December 17, 2013
• "FTC Proposes Amendments To The Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules Regarding Withdrawal Of A Premerger Notification Filing," February 8, 2013
• "New IRS Regulations Regarding Noncompensatory Partnership Options Effective Immediately," February 7, 2013
• "FINRA Adopts Rule 5123 Requiring the Filing of Offering Documents used in Private Placements of Securities," January 24, 2013
• "Navigating the SEC's Recent Conflict Minerals Rules: Threading the Needle Through Complex Controls and Procedures and Complying with New Disclosure Requirements," September 21, 2012
• "Update on Timeline for SEC Rulemaking to Implement the JOBS Act and Dodd-Frank Act," July 25, 2012
• "President Obama Signs JOBS Act: Landmark Reform for Small and Emerging Growth Companies Now Law," April 5, 2012
• "Senate Passes Modified JOBS Act - Regulatory Reform for Small and Emerging Growth Companies Speeds Closer to Fruition," March 26, 2012
• "SEC Considering New Regulations Governing Capital Formation for Smaller Companies, Crowdfunding, Social and Other New Media," April 21, 2011
• "SEC's Proposed New Reporting Rules for Institutional Investment Managers," December 9, 2010

Media Mentions