With more than 20 years of experience, Laura Brothers leverages her experience in capital markets transactions to help clients raise capital through debt and equity markets, or through strategic acquisitions, navigating complicated securities law issues. Of note, her experience includes offerings of an aggregate of $3.85 billion in the last five years alone for one of the leading retailers and distributors of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas and a $3.8 billion merger of two national health insurance providers.
Laura R. Brothers
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Nashville
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Laura R. Brothers
Member
Nashville
lbrothers@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/brothers-laura-r/
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Valparaiso University Alumni Association — Board of Directors (2003-2010); Executive Committee, (2005-2010)
With more than 20 years of experience, Laura Brothers leverages her experience in capital markets transactions to help clients raise capital through debt and equity markets, or through strategic acquisitions, navigating complicated securities law issues. Of note, her experience includes offerings of an aggregate of $3.85 billion in the last five years alone for one of the leading retailers and distributors of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas and a $3.8 billion merger of two national health insurance providers.
Memberships
American Health Law Association (AHLA)
Valparaiso University Alumni Association — Board of Directors (2003-2010); Executive Committee, (2005-2010)
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Representation of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas, in a public offering of $450,000,000 of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2026 and $300,000,000 of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2033.
Underwriters included BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, US Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
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Represented Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated in its $400,000,000 public offering of 6.000% senior notes due 2033.
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Representation of Prodigo Solutions, Inc., a supply chain and data enablement technology company, in its sale to Global Healthcare Exchange, a healthcare business and data automation company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, in a public...
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We represented BioCure, a medical research, development and manufacturing company in its acquisition of FlexCare, a travel nurse agency. Terms...
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Offering of $750,000,000 of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032
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Representation of Nuvem, a healthcare software technology and consulting services company, in their acquisition of Apovia, a pharmacy services management company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented ABB Optical Group, America’s leading independent eye care company, in its acquisition of Green Optics, a Michigan-based independent...
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Representation of Blue Fin Group, a full-service professional management consulting firm delivering research, strategy, and implementation services to help manufacturers optimize access, in its sale to IntegriChain, a comprehensive data and business process platform for Life Sciences market access. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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We represented Thermatec, Inc., a provider of HVAC temperature control solutions for commercial facilities, in its sale to Hoffman Building...
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November 14, 2016
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November 24, 2014
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law (2021-2025)
Valparaiso University Alumni Association — Alumni Service Award (2011)
Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce — Legal Counsel (1999-2000)
Presidential Scholar
Accolades
The Best Lawyers in America© — Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law (2021-2025)
Valparaiso University Alumni Association — Alumni Service Award (2011)
Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce — Legal Counsel (1999-2000)
Presidential Scholar
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1996
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Valparaiso University - B.A., 1993
Education
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Vanderbilt Law School - J.D., 1996
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Valparaiso University - B.A., 1993
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Tennessee, 1996
Admissions
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Tennessee, 1996