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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Corporate/M&A

USA Guide 2026 : Tennessee


Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

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Corporate/M&A Practice Summary

Public and private companies of all sizes across a variety of industries turn to Bass, Berry & Sims for counsel on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; capital markets transactions; executive compensation issues; corporate governance and shareholder activism. Highlights from our Corporate/M&A practice include:

  1. Participation in hundreds of M&A transactions ranging in size from $5 million to $15 billion in the last 12 months for public and private companies as well as private equity firms.
  2. Representation of private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a local and national scale with a focus on the middle market, including LFM Capital, Mainsail Capital, Grant Avenue Capital, Arcline, and Altaris Capital.
  3. Serve as primary corporate and securities counsel to more than 30 public companies.
  4. Served as counsel for issuers or underwriters on 20 public offering and institutional private offering transactions in the last 12 months.
  5. Depth of experience in shareholder activism. Our lawyers routinely advise companies and boards of directors in preparing for potential activist shareholder and hostile takeover activity and in responding to actual activist demands and takeover attempts.
  6. Ranked by Chambers USA as a Band 1 Corporate/M&A firm in Tennessee since 2003.

Clients (5)

  • Addus HomeCare Corporation
  • i3 Verticals
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
  • HCA Holdings, Inc.
  • Ryman Hospitality

Industries (8)

  • Healthcare
  • Private equity
  • Food & beverage
  • Financial institutions
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing

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Corporate/M&A - Tennessee

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bass, Berry & Sims has a preeminent group highly recommended for its expertise in big-ticket M&A transactions. It also has a wealth of experience advising on private offerings and shareholder activism issues. It further maintains an enviable reputation for its work on major healthcare deals and is also highly regarded for its work in the energy, technology, retail and financial services spheres. Additionally, the firm has extensive expertise in advising public companies and their executive boards on sophisticated corporate and securities matters, with further noteworthy expertise in private equity.

Work Highlights

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  • Bass, Berry & Sims represented Quisitive Technology Solutions in its sale to H.I.G. Capital.

Strengths

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  • Bass, Berry & Sims has a team of highly intelligent lawyers, who approach transactions from a very pragmatic perspective.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The lawyers at Bass, Berry & Sims are always available to contact.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The firm works tirelessly to get the deal done.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Bass, Berry & Sims has a deep bench when it comes to transactions and securities.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleB. Riney Green
    Senior StatespeopleB. Riney Green

    B. Riney Green

    Riney Green is a well-known practitioner with a wealth of experience advising on significant M&A work. He has a notable background assisting with healthcare and private equity matters, and his practice is based in Nashville.
    • Riney Green is very knowledgeable. He works proactively and does not require hand-holding.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Riney Green works at a high level - he is a very good lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Senior StatespeopleMark Manner
    Senior StatespeopleMark Manner

    Mark Manner

    Mark Manner commands a strong reputation among his peers. With over 40 years of practice behind him, he is well-versed in both M&A and securities issuances. He also has an impressive understanding of private equity and venture capital matters.

    • Mark Manner is a great communicator who puts clients at ease.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Eminent PractitionersTodd J Rolapp
    Eminent PractitionersTodd J Rolapp

    Todd J Rolapp

    Todd Rolapp has been managing partner since 2013. He continues to be noted for his deep-rooted expertise in M&A, corporate governance and securities issuances, in addition to his responsibilities overseeing the continued growth of the firm.
  • Band 1J Page Davidson
    Band 1J Page Davidson

    J Page Davidson

    Page Davidson has a particular focus on the healthcare and technology sectors. He is well-versed in guiding his clients through high-stakes M&A, as well as corporate governance and shareholder regulatory issues.

    • Page Davidson is an outstanding lawyer with exceptional judgment - he is masterful in the courtroom.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 2F Mitchell Walker Jr
    Band 2F Mitchell Walker Jr

    F Mitchell Walker Jr

    Mitchell Walker is highly regarded for his handling of M&A and securities work. He holds further experience advising on capital markets transactions. He operates out of Nashville.
  • Band 2Howard H Lamar III
    Band 2Howard H Lamar III

    Howard H Lamar III

    Howard Lamar is a veteran Nashville-based practitioner with a considerable profile in the market. His work covers securities matters, investments and M&A transactions.
    • Howard Lamar is a great lawyer, with fantastic judgment and organizational skills.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 3J Allen Overby
    Band 3J Allen Overby

    J Allen Overby

    Allen Overby maintains a strong standing in the market and advises on both public and private M&A transactions. He often services luxury retailers.
    • As a lawyer, he is very well-rounded and level-headed.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • Allen Overby has a way of identifying the most important issues of a matter to tackle.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 3Ryan Thomas
    Band 3Ryan Thomas

    Ryan Thomas

    Ryan Thomas chairs the firm's private equity group and has experience handling healthcare, technology and private equity transactions. His experience also covers entity formation and recapitalization.
  • Band 3Tatjana Paterno
    Band 3Tatjana Paterno

    Tatjana Paterno

    Tatjana Paterno is an active member of the Bass, Berry & Sims corporate/M&A team. Based in Nashville, she is well-versed in assisting with mergers and acquisitions, including equity sales.

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