Brian D. Short

Partner

Philadelphia

Tel 215.864.8230
Fax 215.864.8999

New York

Tel 646.346.8014
Fax 212.223.1942

Brian Short is a corporate transactional attorney and Practice Leader of the firm's Securities and Capital Markets practice. He advises clients in many complex business law matters.

Brian represents companies, investors, private equity firms, and investment banks in a range of corporate transactions, including negotiating and executing public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. He counsels public and privately held companies on corporate governance and board issues, compliance matters, and periodic reporting.

Services

Representative Experience

Representative Matters

Represented Kim Sports Holding in its acquisition of a minority stake in the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles
Represented Neuronetics (Nasdaq: STIM) in its share-for-share cross-border acquisition of Greenbrook TMS, an operator of treatment centers for the treatment of mental health disorders
Represented Neuronetics (Nasdaq: STIM) in connection with a $20 million underwritten public offering of its common stock

Represented Bureau Veritas, a global inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services company, in its acquisitions of Security Innovation, Inc., a specialized software security firm
Represented the selling stockholder in the sale of $240 million in shares of Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, in a secondary underwritten public offering
Represented Urban Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq: URBN), a multinational lifestyle retail company, in its $120 million investment in a low income housing tax credit entity
Represented Ackley Machine Corporation, a privately-held printing, laser marking/drilling, and vision inspection equipment fabricator for the life sciences and consumer industries, in its sale to a private equity sponsored buyer
Represented CDI Engineering Solutions (CDI), a multidisciplinary engineering organization and a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, in the sale of CDI’s L.R. Kimball division to TranSystems Corp.
Represented a national integrated equipment services company in its $200 million+ IPO and $250 million 144A offering of senior notes
Represented a commercial real estate capital markets and brokerage services firm in its $300 million+ IPO
Advised a publicly-traded engineering, information technology, and staffing services company in its sale to a private equity firm and going private transaction
Represented a multinational testing, inspection and certification services company in the acquisition of a US-based project management and construction management services firm specializing in infrastructure projects
Represented a global investment bank as underwriter in the IPO of a specialty biopharmaceutical company
Represented a global investment bank as placement agent in registered direct and PIPE financings
Represented a global healthcare company in the acquisition of a publicly-traded medical device company in a stock-for-stock transaction
Represented a venture capital firm in its $600 million+ sale of a fintech portfolio company to a global exchange company
Represented a global healthcare company in a significant carve-out acquisition of the syringe and vial filling business of a pharmaceutical company
Represented an investment management and asset management firm in its $1 billion+ acquisition of an international investment management firm focused on alternative investment products
Represented a family-owned investment management company it its acquisition of a natural pet food company and a $400 million follow-on acquisition
Advised a diversified engineering services company in its acquisition of an infrastructure-focused architectural and engineering company
Advised a diversified engineering services company in its acquisition of an aerospace engineering and software development firm
Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of a specialty casting business and its later sale to an India-based firm
Advised a professional services company in the carve-out sale of its talent and technology solutions business
Advised a professional services firm in the acquisition of a company providing specialized IT consultants
Represented a private equity firm in the sale of its portfolio company, a ski apparel company, to a global branded outdoor wear company
Represented a diversified engineering services company in the sale of its aerospace & industrial equipment business unit
Advised a private equity firm in the acquisition of a defense engineering and technical services company
Represented a professional services company in the sale of its global franchise search and recruitment business
Represented a professional services company in the sale of its UK-based staffing and recruitment firm

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

Association for Corporate Growth

Association of Corporate Counsel

Speaking Engagements

“Minimizing Risk in a Changing World,” Governance Intelligence Forum, November 2023

Presenter, “Assessing the 2022 Risk Agenda: Prioritizing Board Risk Oversight,” Corporate Secretary Forum, November 2021

Presenter, "Understanding the SPAC Exit Path," Association for Corporate Growth, October 2021

Board Memberships & Community Service

Main Line Girls Basketball Association, 2008-2012

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Credentials

Education

Villanova University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif)
Villanova Law Review

University of Delaware (B.S.)

Admissions

Pennsylvania

Not admitted to practice in New York