Jay advises publicly held and private companies, as well as private equity and other investment firms, in mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. He also advises boards of directors and board committees on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate governance matters. His clients invest in and operate companies across a wide variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, business services, energy, and consumer products.
Jay’s experience includes helping private equity firms build out their portfolios with acquisitions, grow their portfolio companies, and successfully execute exits; representing venture capital firms, as well as startups and emerging businesses seeking growth and funding; and advising investment banks and issuers in securities offerings. Additionally, he serves as outside general counsel to a variety of enterprises, advising boards, management, and controlling stockholders on matters including litigation management, compliance investigations, IP management, human resources issues, and strategic planning. He also assists long-established family businesses and their controlling families through transition and sale situations, and supports family offices and closely-held investment companies in capital raising and restructuring matters.