Jason R. Schendel

Jason Schendel is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Silicon Valley office.

Areas of Practice

Jason's practice focuses on advising public and private companies in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and debt transactions, corporate governance, SEC reporting, and general corporate matters. Jason also has extensive experience working with private funds in connection with fund formation and general fund operating matters.

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

Experience

Recent Selected Transactions

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) in connection with (a) its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Norden Millimeter, Inc. and (b) $625 million Rule 144A/Reg S private debt offering
• Confidential Global Asset Manager in connection with multiple equity and debt investments
• LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) in connection with multiple debt offerings including €750 million public offering of senior notes, $1.4 billion Rule 144A/Reg S private placement of senior notes, and €1 billion Rule 144A/Reg S private placement of senior notes
• River Islands Development in connection with multiple Rule 144A private placements of debt securities
• Vesta Healthcare (a/k/a Hometeam Technologies, Inc.) in connection with (a) $35 million venture loan facility provided by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (b) a secured loan facility provided by Silicon Valley Bank
• Confidential Global Insurance Company in connection with $1.2 billion credit facility
• Alpha Media in connection with $115 million debtor-in-possession financing provided by Brigade Capital and ICG
• Tribe Capital in connection with multiple private investment transactions
• Tribe Crypto US Fund I LP in connection with formation of $52 million investment fund
• Tribe Capital Growth Corp. I (NASDAQ: ATVCU) in its $276 million SPAC initial public offering
• Tribe Capital Growth Corp II in connection with proposed $300 million SPAC initial public offering
• National Securities Corporation as placement agent in connection with private placement by Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, Inc.
• Intuitive Ventures in connection with numerous venture capital investments, including its Series A investment in KelaHealth, Inc.
• Confidential International Investment Company in connection with formation of REIT and private placement of equity securities
• Varian Medical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VAR) in connection with its acquisition of CyberHeart
• Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) in connection with its (a) public offering of $475 million of senior debt securities and (b) $500 million Rule 144A/Reg S private debt offering
• 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)
• 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) in connection with its $300 million convertible senior notes offering and $112 million secondary public offering
• The Gymboree Corporation in connection with the $127.5 million sale of its Play & Music business to Zeavion
• Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ: DIOD) in connection with its $413 million acquisition of Pericom Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEM)
• First Foundation (NASDAQ: FFWM) in connection with its $138 million initial public offering
• Dialogic Inc. (OTCB: DLGC) in connection with its sale to NOVACAP
• dick clark productions joint venture with the Miss America Organization
• Sport Chalet, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPCH) in connection with its sale to Vestis Retail Group LLC
• Solid Concepts in connection with its $295 million sale to Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS)
• RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDNT) in connection with the tender offer for its $200 million outstanding high-yield bonds

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

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