Jeff Beck's practice is concentrated in SEC reporting, corporate governance, and securities law compliance. He also advises clients on a wide range of transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, bond and equity financing transactions, and revolving credit facilities. Prior to attending law school, Jeff was a senior audit manager at KPMG LLP in Phoenix, Arizona, and audited some of the largest public companies in Arizona.
Capital Raising Transactions
Represented Meritage Homes Corporation in multiple high-yield Rule 144A senior notes offerings aggregating over $2.5 billion
Represented Meritage Homes Corporation in multiple public stock offerings aggregating over $390 million
Represented Global Water Resources in initial public offering
Represented Meritage Homes Corporation in $126.5 million convertible notes bond offering
Represented ON Semiconductor Corporation in $690 million convertible notes bond offering
Represented Meritage Homes Corporation in $780 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility
Represented CalAtlantic Group in $750 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility
Represented Shea Homes in $175 million unsecured revolving credit facility
Represented Quidel Corporation in $270 million secured revolving credit facility
Represented Swift Transportation Company in sale of $200 million of Series A and Series B senior guaranteed notes
Represented Swift Transportation Company in placement of $210 million receivables securitization facility
Represented Maracay Homes Arizona in sale of $25 million of senior subordinated notes
Mergers & Acquisitions
Represented Meritage Homes Corporation in seven strategic acquisitions of private homebuilders in California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina aggregating over $600 million
Represented The New Home Company in strategic acquisition of private homebuilder in Denver, Colorado
Represented CalAtlantic Homes in two strategic acquisitions of private homebuilders in Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah
Represented Quidel Corporation in three strategic acquisitions of private diagnostic companies in California, Florida and Germany
Represented Swift Transportation Company in $2.5 billion shareholder-led leveraged buyout
Represented Ventana Medical Systems in $3.5 billion acquisition by Roche Holding Ltd.
Represented Sherpa Clinical Packaging in sale to strategic buyer
Represented buyer of two luxury resort properties located in Tucson, Arizona, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Arizona State University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2000)
Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
Order of the Coif
Northern Arizona University (B.S., Accountancy, cum laude, 1991)
Certified Public Accountant – State of Arizona
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Society of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
"New SEC & Executive Compensation Developments," Presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel CLE (January 17, 2023)