Press Releases
Benesch Represents Trivest Partners in Acquisition of Applied Value Group, Driving Expansion in Private Equity-Backed Consulting
September 16, 2025
Benesch is pleased to announce that it represented Trivest Partners in its acquisition of management consulting firm Applied Value Group. The transaction was completed through Trivest’s Recognition Fund, a $1.3 billion vehicle dedicated to investing in family and founder-owned businesses valued up to $300 million.
Applied Value, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Boston, with offices in New York, Miami, Stockholm, and Shanghai, advises Fortune 500 companies across industries on capital efficiency and performance improvement. With Trivest’s partnership, the firm plans to grow its service capabilities, expand its reach in North America and the Nordics, and add additional talent.
The Benesch team was led by Partners Mitch Gecht and Jackie Ruch and included Molly Carroll, Kristo Pantelides, Nicolette Eddy, Rick Tracanna, Julia Rolniak, Melissa Grim, Trisha Appel, Adam Primm, Hannah Kraus, Max Guggenheim, Dan Marks, Rachit Parikh and Duncan Poirier.
Click here for more information.
Latest News
Benesch Recognized by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals with Three 2026 dotCOMM Awards, Including Platinum for Website Redesign
Benesch is pleased to announce that the firm has earned three honors in the 2026 dotCOMM Awards, an international competition …
Benesch Represents Crown Brands Group in Acquisition of Cosabella
Benesch represented Crown Brands Group, a global brand management company, in its acquisition of Cosabella, the Italian luxury lingerie brand, …
16 Benesch Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Legal 500 City Elite Rankings
Benesch is proud to announce that 16 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 City Elite rankings across …
Benesch Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg and Partner Michael Stovsky Named to Crain’s Cleveland 2026 “Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law” List
Benesch is proud to announce that Managing Partner Gregg Eisenberg and Partner Michael Stovsky have been named to Crain’s Cleveland …