Katie Smalley represents public and private borrowers, private equity sponsors and financial institutions in negotiating and documenting financing transactions. Katie’s practice also extends to real estate transactions and corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Katie’s practice includes:
In addition to her commercial finance and real estate practice, Katie is an active member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee and is passionate about helping nonprofits, small businesses and individuals with their legal needs through the firm’s pro bono initiatives.
Katie earned her law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law and a B.S. in mathematics and French from Centre College.
Represented a small business investment company (SBIC) in making a subordinate term loan and preferred equity co-investment to fund a sponsor’s acquisition of a genetic testing and counseling company
Represented Brookdale Senior Living in connection with the financing of loans on its Freedom Square and Freedom Village at Brandywine communities
Represented Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete in the refinancing of its senior credit facilities
Represented of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) in various refinancing transactions in September and October 2019, which successfully refinanced almost $2 billion in indebtedness
Tennessee Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Represented a small business investment company (SBIC) in making a subordinate term loan and preferred equity co-investment to fund a sponsor’s acquisition of a genetic testing and counseling company
Represented Brookdale Senior Living in connection with the financing of loans on its Freedom Square and Freedom Village at Brandywine communities
Represented Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete in the refinancing of its senior credit facilities
Represented of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) in various refinancing transactions in September and October 2019, which successfully refinanced almost $2 billion in indebtedness
Representation of Physicians Immediate Care, a Midwest leader in urgent care and occupational health services, in its sale to WellNow Urgent Care, an urgent care provider nationwide. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC, a Tennessee based building materials company, in its acquisition of Environmental Concrete and Materials, LLC, a Florida based concrete materials company. This marks SRM’s fifth concrete plant in the Fort Myers area. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of New Harbor Capital’s portfolio company Psych Associates of Maryland, the largest outpatient mental health group in Maryland, in its acquisition of Comprehensive Behavioral Health, a leading multidisciplinary mental health treatment provider. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Representation of J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: JAX), owner and operator of J. Alexander’s Restaurant, Redlands Grill, Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill and selected other restaurants, in its $220 million all cash sale to SPB Hospitality LLC, a leading operator and franchisor of full-service dining restaurants.
Since J. Alexander’s first opened in 1991, Bass, Berry & Sims has served as primary corporate and securities counsel to the company for more than 30 years. Additional details about the transaction can be found in the official news release.
Tennessee Law Review — Acquisitions Editor (2015)
Transactions: Tennessee Journal of Business Law — Member
University of Tennessee College of Law — Outstanding Graduate, Top Collegiate Scholar
Chancellor’s Award for Extraordinary Professional Promise (2016)
Concentration in Business Transactions Award
LawMeets Transactional Moot Court Team — Southeast Regional Finalists (2016)
Kentucky Colonel
Phi Beta Kappa