Jeffrey N. Ostrager

Partner
Jeffrey Ostrager

Jeffrey Ostrager is an experienced business attorney who focuses on corporate, securities, and transactional matters. Jeffrey represents public and private companies in a range of transactions, including equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and debt restructurings. He has significant experience providing counsel to public companies on corporate governance, securities law disclosure and compliance, and executive compensation matters. In addition, he represents private equity and investment funds in growth equity and venture capital investments. His broad experience allows him to analyze his clients' goals and develop tailored strategies to help them achieve their business objectives.

Prior to joining Venable, Jeffrey was a partner at an international law firm based in New York, where he served as chair of the Securities Practice Group and Opinions Committee.

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Acquisition by ZeroFox Holdings, Inc. (ZFOX: Nasdaq Global Market) of LookingGlass Cyber Solutions, Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger
  • DeSPAC transaction and related Nasdaq listing of ZeroFox Holdings, Inc. (ZFOX: Nasdaq Global Market)
  • Registered offering (shelf takedown) of $400 million 6.000% Notes due 2028 by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Registered offering (shelf takedown) of $425 million 3.750% Notes due 2026 and $325 million 4.875% Notes due 2030 by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Registered add-on offering (shelf takedown) of $250 million 3.750% Notes due 2026 and $325 million 4.875% Notes due 2030 by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Registered add-on offering (shelf takedown) of $200 million 4.875% Notes due 2029 by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Registered offering (shelf takedown) of $450 million 4.875% Notes due 2029 by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Cash tender offer and redemption of $500 million 4.625% Notes due 2020 by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $600 million 4.750% Notes due 2025 and Related Registered Exchange Offer by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $500 million 4.625% Notes due 2020 and $500 million 5.000% Notes due 2023 and Related Registered Exchange Offers by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • $300 million Dutch tender offer by NYSE-listed industrial distribution company
  • Acquisition by NYSE-listed industrial distribution company of the industrial distribution segment of Barnes Group
  • Private placements of $385 million senior notes maturing from 2020 to 2027 with interest rates ranging from 2.40% to 3.79% by a NYSE-listed industrial distribution company (private placements pursuant to note purchase and private shelf agreements entered into with institutional lenders with subsidiary guarantees)
  • Tender, consent solicitation and redemptions of $400 million 6.5% Senior Subordinated Notes and $400 million 6.25% Senior Subordinated Notes by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • $3.6 billion stock-for-stock merger transaction by a Nasdaq Global Select Market Electronics Manufacturing Services Company
  • Initial public offering of NYSE-listed aluminum company
  • Various equity and debt offerings (high yield, secured and unsecured) and tender and consent solicitations for NYSE-listed aluminum company, NYSE-listed Mexican shipping company, Nasdaq-listed electronics company, and privately-held Mexican railway company

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Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. New York University School of Law 1980
    • Editor, Annual Survey of American Law
  • B.A. History Stony Brook University 1977
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
    • Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Committee on Corporate Governance
    • Committee on Legal Opinions
    • Committee on Market Trend
    • Committee on Securities Registration
  • Member, Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals
  • Member, National Association of Stock Planning Professionals

Recognition
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  • Legal 500, M&A: Middle Market (sub-$500 million), 2019
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated
  • The M&A Advisor, Cross-Border Deal of the Year, 2013 (Served as lead counsel for acquirer)
  • BTI Consulting Group, Client Service All-Star – MVP