Connie A. Porter

Represented the Buyer in its acquisition of a company engaged in the sale and servicing of first responder vehicles.

Represented a private equity sponsored buyer in its carve-out acquisition of service center locations from an industry-leading manufacturer of environmental and refuse equipment, in connection with and in addition to the negotiation of a multi-state distributor relationship between such buyer and manufacturer.

Represented a global leader in labeling and packaging materials in its acquisition of a leading provider of sports apparel customization & retail experience technology.

Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a distributor and installer of garage and overhead doors and related products.

Represented seller of a technology company to a strategic acquirer in an $11 million two-step merger process.

Represented Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC in its $313 million acquisition of Specialty Fertilizer Products, LLC.

Represented Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC in acquiring a 65% interest in INTX Microbials, LLC and negotiated the right to acquire the remaining 35% interest in 2014, which interest was subsequently acquired.

Represented seller in the $23 million sale of a last-mile delivery business to a strategic acquirer.

Represented seller in a $200 million sale of one of its product line divisions through an auction process to a private equity purchaser.

Represented a Texas-based professional employer organization in a $70 million sale to an Illinois / British Columbia-based private equity firm.

Represented a purchaser of technology company in a $4 million strategic acquisition utilizing a two-step merger process.

Represented a private equity firm in combining two platform companies through a contribution of equity interests and restructuring of the credit facility.

Represented a company in obtaining a $250 million credit facility administered by Goldman Sachs Bank USA.

Represented an Ohio-based multi-location restaurant business in a $34 million sale to a California-based private equity firm.

Represented an equipment leasing company in a $18.5 million sale to a strategic acquirer.

Represented buyer in acquiring a transportation related equipment sales company including bringing in investors and assisting with the related credit facility.

Represented Verdesian Life Sciences, LLC in acquiring 100% of the membership interests of QC Holdings I, LLC, QC LLC and Add-Iron LLC.

Represented seller of a marketing company to a private equity purchaser for $45 million.

Represented a Texas-based independent sponsor in a $20 million acquisition of a marketing company, documented related equity investments and negotiated a credit facility.

Represented a Texas-based independent sponsor in its acquisition of a commercial roofing company, documented related equity investments and negotiated a credit facility

Represented a company in acquiring an international logistics and transportation company for $2.85 million and helped in bringing in investors and with obtaining a loan facility.

Represented purchaser of a technology company in a $4 million strategic acquisition utilizing a two-step merger process.

Represented a private equity firm in obtaining a $57 million chemical additives company and a related $31 million credit facility administered by Bank of Ireland.

Represented an agricultural company in a $313 million strategic acquisition.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of cargo-control and related products.

Benesch represented Rotunda Capital Partners in the sale of their portfolio company Refrigeration Sales Company LLC to Master Group a Canadian strategic acquirer in the HVAC distribution industry.

Represented Rotunda Capital Partners in the sale of their portfolio company Amware Fulfillment LLC to Staci Group, a leading fulfilment and logistics service provider headquartered in France.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a business segment from a diversified manufacturer.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a neighboring machine shop.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a distributor of lifting products and accessories.

Represented a private equity sponsor and its portfolio company in multiple add-on acquisitions, including the acquisition of a wholesaler and distributor of industrial weights and related measuring equipment.

Represented Wilderness Trail Distillery, a premium artisan bourbon distillery, in the sale of 70% of its membership interests to Campari, a Milan-based Italian Spirits group, for $600 million in enterprise value.

Represented Rotunda Capital Partners in its sale of MacQueen Equipment, LLC, an industry-leading distributor of top-tier environmental and emergency equipment solutions.

Represented MOTIS Brands, an e-commerce leader in loading, hauling, mobility, automotive and recreational segments, in its sale to Prospect Hill Growth Partners, a private equity firm. 

​Represented the seller in its disposition of a business engaged in the manufacturing, distributing, and selling of loading, hauling, mobility, and transportation products, including ramps and hitch carriers.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a leading personal safety and firefighting equipment dealer in South Dakota.

Represented the seller in its disposition of a dealer of environmental and emergency products and services.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of one-person installation boat docks and piers.

Represented a private equity sponsor in its acquisition of a leading wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of tie-down solutions for cargo control.

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of storage, loading, hauling, and transportation products, including guards, cable protectors, dropovers, ramps, wheel chocks, and bridges.

​Represented the Buyer in its acquisition of a material handling engineering company engaged in the design, sale, repair, installation and rental of cranes, hoists, material handling equipment, parts, and related equipment.

Represented Gridiron Capital in its acquisition of AML RightSource — a Cleveland-based provider of anti-money-laundering, Bank Secrecy Act and related financial crime-fighting services — from its prior private equity owner, New York’s Clarion Capital.

Represented Gridiron Capital Partners in its initial platform acquisition of Jacent Strategic Merchandising, a provider of strategic impulse, in-line and check stand, merchandising products and solutions to retailers.

​Represented private equity owned buyer in an add-on acquisition of a company that assembles and distributes data-loggers.

​Benesch represented Rotunda Capital and its platform company, MacQueen Equipment, LLC, in its acquisition of Temco Machinery, Inc., which sells and services emergency response vehicles.

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a car wash equipment distributor and installer.

Represented seller of an international package delivery company to a buyer being invested in by an internationally traded public company.

Represented the seller in a sale of a mutual funds business to an Australian public company.

Represented the seller in a $600 million sale of a financial services technology company to a public company strategic acquirer after an auction process.

Represented a company in amending and restating its senior credit facility with Goldman Sachs and a junior subordinate credit facility.

Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a new platform company focusing on same day courier services and supply chain logistics solutions.

Represented a private equity owned platform company in its strategic add-on acquisition.

Represented private equity fund in its sale of leading end-to-end provider of technology solutions for education to private equity owned technology company.​

Represented buyer in its acquisition of a ​national, full-service logistics business focused primarily on courier, warehouse management and distribution services.

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a non-asset based third-party, final mile logistics firm.