Joshua N. Korff, P.C.
Overview
Clients note Josh is "one of the best securities attorneys out there. He is very experienced and always gives good advice.” - Chambers Global, The World's Leading Business Lawyers
Josh Korff represents private equity sponsors and public companies in connection with all forms of capital markets transactions. With a focus primarily on high-yield and acquisition finance, initial public offerings, and complex restructuring matters, Josh shepherds multi-million-dollar deals for Kirkland clients in a broad spectrum of industries. Lauded by The Legal 500 U.S. as “a leader in his field,” he is often ranked first in the United States for IPO Issuer’s Lawyers by IPO Vital Signs.
Clients turn to Josh for his ability to manage challenging transactions that contain a high degree of complexity and uncertainty. They say they appreciate his efficiency and ability to take a complicated situation, translate it into understandable terms and business principles, and advise them on proceeding wisely to achieve their goals. A sharp intellect, strong work ethic, practicality, market knowledge, and top-notch communication skills combined with a unique access to valuable resources make Josh an integral part of an exceptionally capable and results-oriented finance arena legal team.
Josh’s experience negotiating very favorable terms in financing documents helps assuage private equity clients’ concerns about achieving optimal returns on their investments as they execute complicated transactions. He also brings these skills to bear for public companies while simultaneously guiding them through the tricky and ever-evolving compliance landscape that must be negotiated because of the heavier regulations governing their conduct, such as Securities Exchange Commission and Stock Exchange rules and liability laws. For restructuring clients, Josh contributes a deep understanding of the various players, deal structures and commercial drivers that could help craft a creative and cost-effective strategy for their companies, whether it’s an overhaul of the balance sheet or a liquidation or bankruptcy filing.
Among Josh’s many accolades and honors are his selection to the 2011–2022 editions of Chambers Global, 2007 and 2010–2021 editions of Chambers USA, the 2010–2021 editions of The Legal 500 U.S., the 2012 edition of Who’s Who Legal, the 2007 and 2010–2020 editions of New York Super Lawyers, and the 2008–2009, 2011–2012 and 2018–2022 editions of IFLR1000. Additionally, he was named a 2014 Capital Markets MVP by Law360.
Experience
Representative Matters
Initial Public Offerings
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loanDepot, Inc., the second largest retail non-bank lender in the United States and leading retail mortgage lender, in its initial public offering
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Array Technologies, Inc. in connection with its initial public offering
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Chewy in its $1.02 billion initial public offering
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Travelport Worldwide in its $450 million initial public offering
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Atento SA in its $300 million initial public offering
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The underwriters of Adama Agricultural Solutions in its $300 million initial public offering
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Ladder Capital in its $259 million initial public offering
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GrubHub in its $221 million initial public offering
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Phibro Animal Health in its $220 million initial public offering
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21st Century Oncology in its $200 million initial public offering
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Albea SA in its $175 million initial public offering
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Townsquare Media in its $144 million initial pusenblic offering
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Zoë's Kitchen in its $101 million initial public offering
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Burlington Stores Inc. in its $261 million initial public offering
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Taminco Corporation in its $237 million initial public offering of common stock
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The underwriters of Noodles & Company in its $96 million initial public offering
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Burger King in its $1.44 billion re-listing on the New York Stock Exchange
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The underwriters of Performant Financial in its $81 million initial public offering
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FX Alliance Inc. in its $72 million initial public offering
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The underwriters of Bankrate, Inc. in its $300 million initial public offering
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The underwriters of Suncoke Energy, Inc. in its $400 million initial public offering
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The underwriters of SMART Technologies, Inc. in its $660 million initial public offering
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rue21 in its $198 million initial public offering
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Clearwire Corporation in its $400 million initial public offering
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Duff & Phelps in its $133 million initial public offering
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Aeropostale in its $200 million initial public offering
High-Yield Offerings
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Truck Hero in its offering of $600 million 6.250% senior notes due 2029
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc., the largest television station owner in the United States with 197 stations in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households, in its $1 billion offering of senior notes
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Restaurant Brands International Inc. in its $1.4 billion offering of second lien senior secured notes
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Clearwire Corporation in more than $4 billion in high-yield offerings
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H.J. Heinz Company in its $3.1 billion high-yield offerings
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Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC in more than $3 billion high-yield offerings
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Community Health Systems in its approximately $3 billion high-yield offering
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Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A. in its $1.3 billion high-yield offering
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ABB Ltd in its $1.2 billion high-yield offerings
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iGate in its $770 million high-yield offering
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Edcon Limited in its $765 million high-yield offerings
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Burger King Capital Holdings, LLC in its $685 million high-yield offering
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Sun Products in its $575 million high-yield offering
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Golden Gate Capital and Lawson Software, Inc. in its $560 million high-yield offering
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Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation in its $450 million high-yield offering
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Citadel Broadcasting Corporation in its $400 million high-yield offering
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Inmarsat and its controlling consortium on the $7.3 billion combination with Viasat, Inc.
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L Catterton-led consortium in its acquisition of Truck Hero, Inc.
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Genius Sports Group in its $1.5 billion business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc. II
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Funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. in its pending acquisition of American Bath Group, LLC
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Apax Partners in its $400 million investment in Verint® Systems Inc.
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Avaya Holdings Corp. in its strategic partnership with RingCentral, Inc.
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KKR in its $22 billion merger of Fiserv and First Data Corporation
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group in its $6.4 billion acquisition of Tribune Media Co., creating the largest local television broadcaster and local media company
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WellCare Health Plans in its $2.5 billion acquisition of Meridian Health Plans
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Bain Capital and Viewpoint in the $1.2 billion sale of Viewpoint to Trimble Inc.
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Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Spectrum Brands in connection with the $10 billion merger of Spectrum Brands and HRG Group
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Starwood Capital Group and Mammoth Resorts in the sale of Mammoth Resorts to Aspen Skiing Company, L.L.C. and KSL Capital Partners, LLC
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Misys Limited, a UK-based portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, in its C$4.8 billion take-private and combination with Canada-based financial technology firm DH Corporation
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ABRY Partners in its $2.25 billion sale of RCN Telecom Services, LLC and Grande Communications Networks, LLC
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The Carlyle Group in the $175 million investment made by SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
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Blackstone Group in its $820 million investment in NCR Corporation
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group in connection with its $4.6 billion acquisition of Media General, ending a six-month public takeover battle during which Nexstar jumped Media General’s previously announced transaction with Meredith Corp.
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3G Capital and H.J. Heinz Company, along with Berkshire Hathaway, in connection with its merger of Heinz with Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
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Burger King Worldwide Inc. in connection with its $11.4 billion merger transaction with Tim Hortons Inc.
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Apax Partners in connection with its acquisitions of One Call Care Management and Align Networks
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3G Capital Partners in connection with its $28 billion acquisition, along with Berkshire Hathaway Inc., of the H.J. Heinz Company
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Clearwire Corporation in Sprint's acquisition of the stake in Clearwire which Sprint does not already own, implying a $14 billion enterprise value for Sprint and the unsolicited competing offer for Clearwire by DISH Networks
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Apax Partners in its $571 million take-private acquisition of Bankrate, Inc.
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Clearwire Corporation in the $14.5 billion merger of Clearwire's and Sprint Nextel Corporation's WiMax businesses
Other
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Alight Solutions, a portfolio company of the Blackstone Group Inc. and leading provider of benefits administration and cloud-based HR and financial solutions, in its financing vehicles’ offering of $270 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2025
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Avaya in its offering of $300 million 2.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
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Innophos Holdings, Inc. on its agreement with FrontFour Capital Group LLC to expand its board of directors
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Thought Leadership
Seminars
"Evolving Convertible Bond Strategies for Corporates," Kirkland Seminar, November 17, 2020
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 1994New York
Education
- New York University School of LawJ.D.1993Staff Editor, Journal of International Law and Politics
- Dartmouth CollegeA.B.1990Citation in Mathematics