Howard H. Lamar III

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-6209

hlamar@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/lamar-iii-howard-h/

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A seasoned corporate attorney with more than 30 years of experience, Howard Lamar helps clients navigate significant corporate events, including mergers and acquisitions, various types of corporate finance transactions and corporate governance issues, including challenges from activist shareholders. He works with boards of directors and senior management of public and private companies, as well as early-stage growth companies.

Memberships

Nashville Bar Association

American Bar Association — Business Law Section

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Representative Experience

VSS and NewSpring Health Capital Invests in BRC Recovery

Representation of BRC Recovery in its recapitalization with private investment firms, Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) and NewSpring Health Capital

We represented BRC Recovery in its recapitalization with private investment firms, Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) and NewSpring Health Capital. BRC...

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Client Type: Private Company
Cracker Barrel Acquires Maple Street Biscuit Company

Representation of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) in its $36M acquisition of Maple Street Biscuit Company, a fast-casual restaurant with 28 company-owned and five franchised locations across seven states

We represented Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) in its $36M acquisition of Maple Street Biscuit Company, a...

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Client Type: Public Company
The Bakery Cos. Sells to Arbor Investments

Representation of The Bakery Companies, a baked goods manufacturer, in its sale to Arbor Investments

We represented The Bakery Companies, a Tennessee-based baked goods manufacturer, in its sale to Arbor Investments, a middle-market private equity...

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Client Type: Private Company
Walker Die Casting Sold to Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

Representation of Walker Die Casting, Inc., a Tennessee-based corporation that produces high-quality aluminum die castings, in its sale to Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN), the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles

We represented Walker Die Casting, Inc., a Tennessee-based corporation that produces high-quality aluminum die castings, in its sale to Allison...

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Client Type: Private Company
Global Hospitability Companies Invest in Groups360

Representation of Groups360, a leading online marketplace for meetings, in a combined $50 million investment by global hospitability companies to enhance the GroupSync™ platform and make group travel easier for meeting planners

We represented Groups360, a leading online marketplace for meetings, in a combined $50 million investment by global hospitability companies to...

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Client Type: Private Company
Cracker Barrel Acquires Interest in Punch Bowl Social from L Catterton, Agrees to Future Growth Financing

We represented Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) in its investment in Denver-based Punch Bowl Social, an award-wining experiential food and beverage concept.

We represented Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) in its investment in Denver-based Punch Bowl Social, an award-wining...

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Client Type: Public Company
Change Healthcare Acquires National Decision Support Company

Represented Change Healthcare in its acquisition of National Decision Support Company

We represented Change Healthcare in its acquisition of National Decision Support Company (NDSC), a leader in cloud-based solutions that delivers...

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Client Type: Private Company
CenseoHealth Sold to New Mountain Capital

Represented CenseoHealth in its sale to New Mountain Capital

We represented CenseoHealth in its sale to New Mountain Capital. The transaction closed in December 2017 and terms of the...

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Client Type: Private Company
Tennessee Steel Haulers Sold to Daseke

Represented Tennessee Steel Haulers, Inc. in its sale to Daseke, Inc.

We represented Tennessee Steel Haulers in its sale to Daseke, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSKE), the largest flatbed and specialized transportation company...

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Client Type: Private Company
Standard Functional Foods Sold to Hearthside Food Solutions

Represented Standard Function Foods in its sale to a private bakery

We represented Standard Functional Foods in its sale to the country's largest private bakery, Hearthside Food Solutions. The sale of...

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Client Type: Private Company

Publications

Howard Lamar Co-Authors Article on Managing Interest From Activist Shareholders

December 5, 2014
Recent SEC Cybersecurity Risk Alert Announces Examination of 50-Plus Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

April 29, 2014

Past Events

Key Takeaways from the M&A and Capital Markets Roundtable Discussion with J.P. Morgan

June 12, 2020 | Virtual
Bass, Berry & Sims and J.P. Morgan M&A and Capital Markets Discussion

June 10, 2020 | Webinar
Capital Markets Update
Market Trends in Financing Private Equity Transactions

June 20, 2019 | Louisville, Kentucky
2019 Mid-South ACG Capital Connection Conference

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A (2005-2020)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2020, 2018, 2013); Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2017); Nashville Securities and Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2015); Nashville Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2011)

The Best Lawyers in America© — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law (2003-2020)

Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012, 2014-2015, 2020)

Lawdragon 3000

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2019)

Business Tennessee “Best 150 Lawyers in Tennessee”

Nashville Post “Nashville’s 101 Top Lawyers” (2011)

M&A Advisor Awards — M&A Deal of the Year (2012)

Education

Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1989

Order of the Coif
Vanderbilt University - B.A., 1983

Admissions

Tennessee, 1989

Chambers USA

"Howard Lamar was lead partner acting for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on its acquisition of a minority stake in Punch Bowl Social, involving an approximate investment of $140 million. He is a veteran practitioner with a considerable profile in the market."

From Chambers USA 2020