Sectors

Ashley D. Sinclair

Partner

Ashley D. Sinclair

Partner

Ashley Sinclair focuses her practice on capital markets and complex corporate transactions, advising public and private companies and financial sponsors on securities and financing matters. Her work centers on initial public offerings, secondary and follow‑on equity offerings, debt offerings, and other sophisticated capital markets transactions.

A core component of Ashley’s practice is guiding publicly traded companies and their executive leadership through ongoing public company obligations. She advises boards and management teams on SEC reporting and disclosure matters, stock exchange requirements, and corporate governance matters, including compliance with the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act and the Dodd‑Frank Act. Her experience also encompasses stockholder activism and proposals, fiduciary duties, and executive compensation disclosure.

Ashley’s experience further extends to strategic and transformational transactions, including corporate separations, acquisitions, divestitures, liability management transactions, and related financings. She regularly supports clients navigating complex transactions and regulatory considerations across various stages of growth.

Representative Experience

Capital Markets and Securities Transactions

  • Represented Firefly Aerospace in connection with its US$1B initial public offering.*
  • Represented York Space Systems in connection with its US$630M initial public offering.*
  • Represented Once Upon a Farm, PBC in connection with its US$198M initial public offering.*
  • Represented Agiliti, Inc., a portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners, in its approximately US$400M initial public offering.*
  • Represented Kellogg Company in the separation of its North American cereal business, resulting in two independent public companies, WK Kellogg Co and Kellanova.*
  • Represented Pentair plc in the separation of its electrical business, resulting in two independent public companies, nVent Electric plc and Pentair.
  • Represented The Manitowoc Company, Inc. in the separation of its foodservice business, resulting in two independent public companies, Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. and The Manitowoc Company.
  • Represented Diversey Holdings, Ltd., a Bain Capital portfolio company, in its first primary follow‑on offering following its initial public offering.*
  • Represented Carvana Co. in a series of capital markets transactions, including a comprehensive liability management transaction supported by approximately 90% of its existing noteholders, involving an exchange offer, maturity extensions, an at‑the‑market equity raise, and an equity investment from the company’s founders.*
  • Represented Claritev Corp in a comprehensive refinancing involving a US$4.5B debt exchange.*
  • Represented GrafTech International Ltd. and its affiliates in connection with a $275M capital raise and simultaneous exchange offer of its existing senior secured notes for new senior secured notes.*
  • Represented At Home Group Inc., a Hellman & Friedman portfolio company, in a US$200M private placement and simultaneous exchange offer of unsecured notes for new secured notes.*
  • Represented GoTo Group, Inc. in connection with a US$100M capital raise and a simultaneous uptier exchange offer of its existing debt.*
  • Represented Kellogg Company in multiple securities offerings, including its €300M eight‑year inaugural sustainability bond.*
  • Represented Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. in its US$1B private placement offering of senior notes.*

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Acquisition Finance

  • Represented Kellanova on its US$35.9B take private and sale to Mars, Incorporated.*
  • Represented WK Kellogg Co on its US$3.1B take private and sale to Ferrero Group.*
  • Represented Carvana Co. in its US$2.2B acquisition of ADESA’s U.S. physical auction business from KAR Global.*
  • Represented Honeywell on the sale of its Personal Protective Equipment business to a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners for US$1.325B.*
  • Represented Firefly Aerospace on its acquisition of SciTec, Inc. for approximately US$855M through a combination of US$300M in cash and US$555M in Firefly shares issued to SciTec owners.*
  • Represented Potbelly Corporation on its US$566M take private and sale to RaceTrac, Inc.*
  • Represented Victoria’s Secret & Co. in connection with its acquisition of Adore Me, Inc., a structured transaction that included an initial US$400M cash payment and additional contingent consideration.*
  • Represented Arsenal Capital Partners in its acquisition of approximately US$449M of Certara, Inc. stock.*
  • Represented Carvana Co. in its US$126M strategic investment in Root Inc., including a convertible preferred security and warrants, alongside an exclusive commercial partnership.*

*Matters handled prior to joining Foley.

Awards and Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for work in Corporate Law (2021–2026)