Overview
Tom Conaghan represents public and private companies, underwriters and other sources of capital, corporate boards and board committees, and corporate executives. He advises US- and foreign-based public companies on issues relating to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, strategic investments, spin-offs, public and private offerings of securities (including initial public offerings (IPOs)), disclosure, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting, corporate governance, executive compensation, and the stock exchange-listed company rules. Tom also advises sponsors, investors and targets in SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation) transactions.
Tom is co-head of the Firm’s Capital Markets and Public Companies Group, and partner-in-charge of the Corporate Group in the Firm’s Washington, DC office.
Tom is rated in Chambers USA and The Legal 500 for his M&A work, and is cited for being a “strong M&A lawyer who anticipates clients’ needs, exhibits strong management over deals, and translates his breadth of knowledge in a way that clients can easily understand and use.” Tom has led several M&A transactions for alcohol beverage clients in conjunction with the Firm’s Chambers USA top-rated beverage practice.
Tom represents real estate investment trusts (REITs) in connection with IPOs and M&A transactions. He also advises clients on large-scale global corporate reorganizations and spin-offs. His experience includes advising Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) in connection with its spin-offs of Covidien, TE Connectivity and The ADT Corporation.
Results
- Represented AirSculpt Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRS), a national provider of body contouring procedures under the brand, Elite Body Sculpture, and AirSculpt’s majority stockholder Vesey Street Capital Partners, in the $90 million IPO of AirSculpt Technologies
- Represented Travis Boersma, founder of Dutch Bros. Coffee (NYSE: BROS), a drive-through coffee chain, in its $550 million IPO
- Represented OCR Investment in its acquisition of a 50% stake in Ocean Casino Resort, a hotel, casino and resort in Atlantic City, from Luxor Capital
- Represented entrepreneur Eugene Kashper in the acquisition of Pabst Brewing Company, maker of iconic American beer brands
- Represented Dogfish Head Brewing Company in its $300 million merger with The Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM)
- Represented global sports apparel and footwear company, Fila, and leading Korean private equity firm, Mirae Asset, in the $1.225 billion acquisition of Acushnet Company, the leading golf equipment company (Titleist and Footjoy) from Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO)
- Represented The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) in the acquisition of Devcon Security from Golden Gate Capital for $148.5 million
- Represented Duvel Moortgat N.V., Belgium’s second-largest brewing company, in its acquisition of Boulevard Brewing Company, a Kansas City-based craft beer company and its acquisition of Firestone-Walker Brewing Company, a Paso Robles-based craft beer company
Recognitions
- M&A Advisor, Consumer M&A Deal of the Year, for representation of Dogfish Head Brewery in its $300 million merger with the Boston Beer Company (2019)
- M&A Advisor, Consumer M&A Deal of the Year, for representation of Fila Korea and Mirae Asset Private Equity in the $1.225 billion acquisition of Acushnet Company (Titleist Golf) from Fortune Brands, Inc. (2011)
- Chambers USA 2019, Recognized Practitioner in District of Columbia, Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
- The Legal 500 US 2012 to 2019, M&A
Community
- Greater Washington, DC Board of Trade, Legal Task Force for the Greater Washington Smart Region Movement
- Capital Lacrosse Club, president
Credentials
Education
University of Notre Dame Law School, JD, cum laude, 1995
University of Notre Dame, BA, 1992
Admissions
District of Columbia
Maryland
Languages
English
French
