Andrew R.Hough
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ahough@seyfarth.com
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Andrew is an experienced corporate attorney handling general business matters, nationwide and internationally, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and outsourcing transactions. He represents financial sponsors and operating companies in an array of industries, including technology, communications, food and beverage, supply chain, and aviation.
Education
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Education
- JD, Boston University School of Law
- BA, Georgetown University
Admissions
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Admissions
- Georgia
- New York
- Virginia
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EXPERIENCE
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EXPERIENCE
- Appointed special assistant attorney general to represent the State of Georgia in obtaining more than $1 billion in information technology (IT) infrastructure and communications outsourced services from IBM and AT&T.
- Represented NYSE-listed automotive parts manufacturer in $120 million acquisition of a division of another NYSE-listed automotive parts manufacturer, and in its public offering of $67.9 million of common stock.
- Represented international airline catering company in its purchase of the assets of a mobile point-of-sale device company.
- Represented private equity fund in its acquisition of an IT managed services company.
- Represented IT consulting company in its acquisition of the assets of a software developer for the insurance industry.
- Represented NASDAQ-listed integrated telecommunications provider offering local and long distance services in its acquisition of a competitor local exchange carrier for $200 million of common stock.
- Represented venture capital fund in its investment in Series C preferred stock of a handheld technology company for the medical and health care industry.
- Represented health care venture capital fund in a $20 million investment in Series C preferred stock of a medical device company.
- Represented Fortune 50 consumer products company in a business process outsourcing of its indirect procurement.
- Represented Internet-based auto finance enabler in its sale of Series C preferred stock to venture capital funds
- Represented NASDAQ-listed medical device company in its PIPE sale of common stock and warrants to existing and new institutional investors.
- Represented NASDAQ-listed communications company in its acquisition of a European-based fiber loop owner.
- Represented private equity fund in its purchase of the backend business of an entertainment agency.
- Represented affiliate of a NASDAQ-listed media company in its purchase of a controlling interest in an Atlanta FM radio station.
- Represented international airline catering company in sourcing its global MPLS data network.
- Represented business process outsourcing company in negotiation of master service agreements with major international airlines for outsourcing procurement and supply chain management functions.
- Represented online business-to-business fashion company in its placement of Series A preferred stock and bridge notes.
- Represented private equity-sponsored international airline supply chain management company in its acquisition of a United Kingdom software company.
- Formed and advised an offshore hedge fund that issued $50 million principal protected notes.
- Represented building side power supply provider in placement of bridge notes with warrants and its sale of Series B preferred stock.
- Represented electronic energy options exchange in its private placement of Series A preferred stock.
- Formed and advised a $150 million Section 3(c)(7) health care private equity fund.
- Formed and advised a Section 3(c)(1) parallel health care private equity fund for investors that are not "qualified purchasers."
- Formed and advised an open-ended offshore fund of funds, a $100 million technology venture fund, a life sciences hedge fund, and a health care industry hedge fund.
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08/15/2024
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Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
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Recognition
May 30, 2019
Seyfarth Earns Top Rankings in Legal 500 U.S. 2019
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- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law (2024-2025)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney by The Legal 500 for M&A - Corporate & Commercial; M&A - Middle Market (Legalese Ltd.) (2019)
Presentations
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Presentations
- Moderator and Keynote Panelist, Southeast Venture Conference (2011)
More About Andrew
Andrew is an experienced corporate attorney handling general business matters, nationwide and internationally, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and outsourcing transactions. He represents financial sponsors and operating companies in an array of industries, including technology, communications, food and beverage, supply chain, and aviation.
Education
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Education
- JD, Boston University School of Law
- BA, Georgetown University
Admissions
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Admissions
- Georgia
- New York
- Virginia
Related Key Industries
Related Key Industries
EXPERIENCE
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EXPERIENCE
- Appointed special assistant attorney general to represent the State of Georgia in obtaining more than $1 billion in information technology (IT) infrastructure and communications outsourced services from IBM and AT&T.
- Represented NYSE-listed automotive parts manufacturer in $120 million acquisition of a division of another NYSE-listed automotive parts manufacturer, and in its public offering of $67.9 million of common stock.
- Represented international airline catering company in its purchase of the assets of a mobile point-of-sale device company.
- Represented private equity fund in its acquisition of an IT managed services company.
- Represented IT consulting company in its acquisition of the assets of a software developer for the insurance industry.
- Represented NASDAQ-listed integrated telecommunications provider offering local and long distance services in its acquisition of a competitor local exchange carrier for $200 million of common stock.
- Represented venture capital fund in its investment in Series C preferred stock of a handheld technology company for the medical and health care industry.
- Represented health care venture capital fund in a $20 million investment in Series C preferred stock of a medical device company.
- Represented Fortune 50 consumer products company in a business process outsourcing of its indirect procurement.
- Represented Internet-based auto finance enabler in its sale of Series C preferred stock to venture capital funds
- Represented NASDAQ-listed medical device company in its PIPE sale of common stock and warrants to existing and new institutional investors.
- Represented NASDAQ-listed communications company in its acquisition of a European-based fiber loop owner.
- Represented private equity fund in its purchase of the backend business of an entertainment agency.
- Represented affiliate of a NASDAQ-listed media company in its purchase of a controlling interest in an Atlanta FM radio station.
- Represented international airline catering company in sourcing its global MPLS data network.
- Represented business process outsourcing company in negotiation of master service agreements with major international airlines for outsourcing procurement and supply chain management functions.
- Represented online business-to-business fashion company in its placement of Series A preferred stock and bridge notes.
- Represented private equity-sponsored international airline supply chain management company in its acquisition of a United Kingdom software company.
- Formed and advised an offshore hedge fund that issued $50 million principal protected notes.
- Represented building side power supply provider in placement of bridge notes with warrants and its sale of Series B preferred stock.
- Represented electronic energy options exchange in its private placement of Series A preferred stock.
- Formed and advised a $150 million Section 3(c)(7) health care private equity fund.
- Formed and advised a Section 3(c)(1) parallel health care private equity fund for investors that are not "qualified purchasers."
- Formed and advised an open-ended offshore fund of funds, a $100 million technology venture fund, a life sciences hedge fund, and a health care industry hedge fund.
Related News & Insights
-
Firm News
08/15/2024
220 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2025
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Firm News
Jan 20, 2020
Seyfarth Represents Design Group in Acquisition of CSS Industries
-
Recognition
May 30, 2019
Seyfarth Earns Top Rankings in Legal 500 U.S. 2019
Select Recognition
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Select Recognition
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law (2024-2025)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney by The Legal 500 for M&A - Corporate & Commercial; M&A - Middle Market (Legalese Ltd.) (2019)
Presentations
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Presentations
- Moderator and Keynote Panelist, Southeast Venture Conference (2011)