Howard H. Lamar III
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.
Howard’s practice includes:
- Corporate Governance – Counseling companies on a variety of corporate and securities matters, including boards of directors on governance, public company disclosure matters, strategic analysis, special committees and activist shareholders.
- Mergers & Acquisitions – Advising on asset acquisitions, stock transactions, mergers and other business combinations, including transactions involving publicly traded companies, restructuring transactions, workout transactions involving financially distressed or bankrupt providers, and dispositions.
- Corporate Finance – Assisting issuers and underwriters in debt and equity transactions, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, and Rule 144A and institutional private placements.
Prior to attending law school, Howard spent three years with Bank of America (formerly, and during the time he was there, NCNB) where he was a corporate lending officer in NCNB’s Corporate and International Banking Group.
Memberships
Nashville Bar Association
American Bar Association — Business Law Section
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Representative Experience
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Representation of Haven Behavioral Health, who operates acute care behavioral hospitals across the country, in its acquisition of WW IOP, LLC, a Boise, ID outpatient mental health clinic. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of Sisk Motor Company, a provider of automobile sale and purchase services, in its sale to White Automotive Group, a family-owned group of automotive dealerships. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of American Paper & Twine Company, a distributor of janitorial, packaging, food service, safety and office products, in its sale to Imperial Dade, a distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Representation of American Paper & Twine Company, a distributor of janitorial, packaging, food service, safety and office products, in its acquisition of an office supply business in Tupelo Mississippi and surrounding areas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
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Representation of MSouth Equity Partners, a private equity firm with a focus on lower middle market management buyouts, in its acquisition of iBenefit Communication, a benefit communication, engagement, and enrollment services company
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Representation of Groups360, a platform that simplifies bringing people together for meetings and events, in its acquisition of IDEM Hospitality, a Singapore-based platform to help hoteliers maximize revenue from their meetings, events and group business
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Representation of BRC Recovery in its recapitalization with private investment firms, Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) and NewSpring Health Capital
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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
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Representation of The Bakery Companies, a baked goods manufacturer, in its sale to Arbor Investments
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades
Chambers USA — Corporate/M&A (2005-2022)
Best Lawyers® — Nashville Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2022, 2020, 2018, 2013); Nashville Securities and Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2021, 2015); Nashville Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” (2017); 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 (2003-2023)
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
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1989
Order of the Coif
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Vanderbilt University - B.A., 1983
Admissions
- Tennessee, 1989
Chambers USA
"Howard Lamar is a veteran practitioner with a considerable profile in the market. His work covers securities matters, investments and M&A transactions. 'He's more than a lawyer; he's committed to providing exceptional work for his clients.'"
From Chambers USA 2021