Stephen Alicanti focuses his practice on the representation of issuers and underwriters in a broad range of domestic and international capital markets transactions. These transactions include registered offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities. Stephen has extensive experience representing issuers, investment banks and investors in transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs. In addition, he regularly advises clients regarding SEC reporting and disclosure requirements and corporate governance matters. Stephen is also a member of the firm’s Pro Bono and Hiring Committees.
Representative transactions:
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Cowen and Company, LLC in the $250 million initial public offering
of Concord Acquisition Corp II
Coliseum Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company focused on consumer product, service and media companies at the intersection of sports, entertainment, digital media and/or technology, in its $150 million initial public offering
A leading global cannabis company in its $8.2 billion business combination with Tilray, Inc., a global
pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, production and distribution
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated in the $276 million initial public offering of Tastemaker Acquisition Corp.
Haymaker Acquisition Corp. II., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in its $2 billion
business combination with ARKO Holdings Ltd.
A leading global cannabis company in its registered direct offering of $100 million of units to an
institutional investor
Steve is a Certified Public Accountant. Before attending law school, he spent two years as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He has been named to the New York Metro Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers.
Education:
Emory University School of Law (2012), J.D., with honors, Transactional Law Program
Managing Editor, Emory Law Journal
Emory University (2012) M.B.A., Beta Gamma Sigma, Finance
Villanova University (2006) B.S., cum laude, Accountancy
