Howard A. Kenny

Howard has represented a large number of public and private companies, both US and foreign, in connection with debt offerings of all types, including high-yield debt, convertible debt, and commercial paper.

He also acts as securities disclosure and corporate governance counsel to publicly traded companies. In addition, he advises non-US companies on securities regulation and stock exchange listings in the United States.

Capital Raisings

• 2018 secondary public offering of Boot Barn common stock
• 2017 secondary public offering of Hostess Brands common stock
• 2017 senior note offering by The Ford Foundation
• 2017 high yield note offering by Cooke Omega Investments
• 2017 high yield note offering by Rexnord Corporation
• 2016 public offering of mandatory convertible preferred stock by Rexnord Corporation
• 2016 high yield note offering by Tempur Sealy International
• 2016 senior note offerings by OM Asset Management
• 2016 and 2013 convertible note offerings by various issuers in the life sciences industry
• 2016, 2014, 2012, and 2010 senior and convertible note offerings by BGC Partners
• 2015 and 2010 senior note offerings by Cantor Fitzgerald
• 2015 high yield note offering by client in the international project management and security industry
• 2015, 2014, and 2013 initial public and secondary offerings of Sprouts Farmers Market common stock
• 2013, 2012, and 2011 high yield note offerings by various portfolio companies of Apollo Global Management
• Pearson’s offerings of more than $4.0 billion of senior notes from 2001
• Jefferies Group’s offerings of approximately $5.5 billion of senior notes, convertible notes and common stock from 2002
• 2012 and 2011 private placements of senior notes to insurance company investors by client in the food industry
• 2010 high yield note offering by The New York Times Company
• 2009 private placement of notes and warrants by The New York Times Company to affiliates of Carlos Slim Helù

Other Matters

• Hostess Brands 2016 acquisition by Gores Holdings
• The Fresh Market’s 2016 acquisition by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management
• The New York Times Company’s purchases and sales of various newspaper, broadcast, internet, and other properties, including, the 2017 sale of its interest in Donohue Malbaie, the 2013 sale of The Boston Globe and the 2012 sales of its Regional Media Group and About Group
• Leading European food company’s establishment of its manufacturing and distribution operations in the United States
• Sponsored ADR programs for several European issuers