- Counsel to Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE) in its $26 billion acquisition by Prologis (NYSE: PLD). This was the largest REIT privatization transaction of 2022.
- Counsel to Franklin Financial Network (NYSE: FSB) in its $611 million merger with FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK).
- Counsel to Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE) in its public offerings of common stock, preferred stock, and debt securities totaling more than $10 billion.
- Counsel to Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) in its $2.9 billion acquisition of FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FCB), as well as public offerings of common stock, preferred stock, and debt securities totaling more than $5 billion.
- Counsel to Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IVR) in its public offerings of common stock, preferred stock, and debt securities totaling more than $5 billion.
- Counsel to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in its SEC registration and reporting.
- Counsel to each of FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK), BankFirst Corporation (NASDAQ: BFC), and MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCBS) in their initial public offerings (IPOs), as well as underwriters’ counsel in C1 Financial, Inc.’s (NYSE: BNK) IPO.
- Counsel to The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBMS) in seven acquisitions of other community banks.
- Counsel to SmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMBK) in its acquisition of Progressive Financial Group, Inc.
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- Email: mark.kanaly@alston.com
For more than 25 years, public and private companies have come to rely on Mark's counsel during M&A, capital raising, and other strategic transactions. Additionally, Mark guides clients through complex regulatory, disclosure, and corporate governance matters. Mark's active involvement in a number of industry organizations leads to frequent speaking roles and awareness of emerging issues on the horizon.