Joel T. May

Joel May is co-chair of the Firm's corporate governance area, with more than 23 years of experience representing clients and their boards of directors in a broad range of financing and corporate transactions, as well as corporate governance, shareholder activism, proxy fights, and securities compliance matters. Joel has represented clients in domestic and international financing and corporate transactions in the manufacturing, consumer products, chemical products, real estate, e-commerce, telecommunications, and information management industries; these transactions include public equity and debt offerings; initial public offerings (IPOs); special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions; Rule 144A high yield offerings; reorganizations, restructurings, and recapitalizations; and other M&A transactions.

Joel joined the Atlanta Office in 2012 after spending the first part of his career in Jones Day's Chicago Office. He currently serves as the administrative partner for Atlanta.

Joel's notable clients include Aaron's, Allison Transmission, Asbury Automotive Group, Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp., Bunge Ltd., Corpay, ExxonMobil, Flowers Foods, HanesBrands, Helios Technologies, Laboratory Corporation of America^® Holdings, Milliken, Newell Brands, Nutrien, P&G, PureCycle Technologies, Rayonier, Roper Technologies, Southern Company, Vintage Wine Estates, and VSE Corporation.

Recognized as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 United States, Joel is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia.

He serves on the board of directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Make-A-Wish^® Georgia.

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Bunge sells its European margarines and spreads business to VandemoorteleJones Day is advising Bunge (NYSE: BG), a leading global agribusiness and food company, in connection with the sale of its European margarines and spreads business to Vandemoortele, a family-owned group with a strong presence in margarines and plant-based oils and fats.

Nutrien completes $1 billion Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented Nutrien Ltd. in connection with a public offering of $1 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of (i) $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2027 and (ii) $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2032.

HanesBrands obtains $2.25 billion in senior secured credit facilitiesJones Day represented HanesBrands Inc., a global leader in iconic apparel brands, in connection with its new upsized $1.1 billion senior secured term loan B facility, $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility, and $400 million senior secured term loan A facility.

Vintage Wine Estates confirms chapter 11 plan of liquidation following sale of substantially all assetsJones Day represented Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. and 11 of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") in their chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Chapter 11 Cases").

Flowers Foods acquires Simple MillsJones Day advised Flowers Foods, Inc. in the $795 million acquisition of Simple Mills, Inc., a leading provider of gluten-free baking mixes, crackers, cookies, and snack bars made with almond and veggie flours.

Asbury Automotive Group to acquire the Herb Chambers CompaniesJones Day is advising Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the United States, in its definitive agreement to acquire various automotive dealerships owned by The Herb Chambers Companies for approximately $1.34 billion in cash.

VSE Corporation sells its Wheeler Fleet Solutions businessJones Day is advising VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC), a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and repair services, in the sale of its Fleet business segment, Wheeler Fleet Solutions, Co., to One Equity Partners for up to $230 million in total consideration.

Flowers Foods completes $800 million public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Flowers Foods, Inc., one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States, in connection with its underwritten public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2035 and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.200% Senior Notes due 2055.

PureCycle Technologies completes $33 million PIPE financingJones Day represented PureCycle Technologies, Inc. in connection with the issuance and sale of 4,091,293 shares of Common Stock for the purchase price of $33 million.

Logility enters into acquisition agreement with ApteanJones Day is advising Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTY) in the acquisition by Aptean, Inc., a private equity-backed enterprise software company, for $14.30 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $490 million.

VSE acquires Kellstrom Aerospace Group and completes $172.5 million public offering of Common StockJones Day advised VSE Corporation, a leading provider of aftermarket distribution and repair services, in the $200 million acquisition of Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc., a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, LP and a diversified global distributor and service provider supporting the commercial aerospace engine aftermarket.

Corpay acquires GPS Capital MarketsJones Day advised Corpay, Inc. in the acquisition of GPS Capital Markets, LLC and its subsidiaries, a group that provides business-to-business cross-border and treasury management solutions, in Corpay’s third largest deal ever.

Newell Brands completes $1.25 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Newell Brands Inc. in connection with a public offering of $1.25 billion of Notes, consisting of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2030 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032.

The Aaron's Company agrees to be acquired by IQVenturesJones Day advised The Aaron's Company, Inc. in the acquisition and take private of Aaron’s by IQVentures Holdings, LLC, a leading fintech organization, for $10.10 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $504 million.

Innventure enters agreement with Learn CWJones Day advised Innventure LLC in its business combination with Learn CW Investment Corporation, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (NYSE: “LCW”) sponsored by CWAM LC Sponsor LLC, an affiliate of Learn Capital and Commonwealth Asset Management.

HanesBrands sells Champion business to Authentic Brand Group for $1.2 billionJones Day provided corporate governance, financing, and executive compensation advice to HanesBrands regarding the sale of the intellectual property and certain operating assets of the Company's global Champion business to Authentic Brands Group for $1.2 billion.

Bunge Limited Finance completes $2 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Bunge Limited Finance Corp. ("BLFC") in connection with a public offering of $2 billion of Senior Notes, consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.100% Senior Notes due 2028, $800 million aggregate principal amount of 4.200% Senior Notes due 2029, and $800 million aggregate principal amount of 4.650% Senior Notes due 2034.

PHINIA Inc. completes $450 million Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented PHINIA Inc. in connection with a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032.

PureCycle Technologies issues shares of Preferred Stock, Common Stock, and WarrantsJones Day represented PureCycle Technologies, Inc. in connection with the establishment, issuance, and sale of 50,000 shares Series A Preferred Stock, of which shares mature in three years and bear interest, payable quarterly in cash or in-kind, at 8%, with an initial issuance price of $1,000 per share, and the sale of 8,528,786 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 Series C Warrants to purchase Common Stock, all for an aggregate purchase price of $90 million.

Roper Technologies completes $2 billion public offering of Senior NotesJones Day represented Roper Technologies, Inc. in connection with its $2 billion public offering of Senior Notes, consisting of $500 million of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, $500 million of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032, and $1 billion of 4.900% Senior Notes due 2034.

January 23 - December 11, 2025 Firm Hosted

December 1, 2016
Jones Day/EY - Emerging Risks in Financial Reporting and Disclosures
October 27, 2016
Georgia Bas Association / 35th Annual Business Law Institute - What Keeps In-House Law Departments Up At Night
January 7, 2016
Jones Day Atlanta Hosts Diversity Meet & Greet
November 9, 2015
Atlanta Bar Association / Scrutinizing Executive Compensation - The SEC's New Clawback and Pay Ratio Rules
March 23, 2012
Introduction to the Resale of Restricted and Control Securities, ICLE Basic Securities Law Program

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