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Corey R. Sparks

Partner
Cleveland
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216.363.4632
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Corey is a seasoned transactional attorney with the negotiation and project-management skills that dealmakers require.

Corey has helped close domestic and international transactions for publicly and privately held companies at various stages of growth, as well as private equity funds and their portfolio companies. His experience and attention to detail allow him to anticipate issues early in negotiations, ensuring that closings proceed smoothly and on-schedule. When he’s not closing deals, Corey supports business operators in day-to-day corporate matters, including business integration, commercial contracts, securityholder agreements and securities compliance.

Corey is an avid Cleveland sports fan, and spends some of his free time volunteering with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and a local workforce-development organization called Towards Employment.

Representative Experience

  • Represented Noble Rock Software in its strategic investment in Energy Worldnet, a leading provider of legally mandated Operator Qualification SaaS solutions for the gas pipeline, utility, and telecommunications industries.
  • Represented Madison Concept Tool, LLC, an affiliate of Royer Corporation, in its acquisition of Concept Tool & Engineering, Inc., a leading distributor of machine tools, metrology equipment, and additive manufacturing equipment.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of aerospace and aviation components.
  • Represented the seller in its sale of a provider of digital forensics and investigation, electronic data processing and hosting, and cybersecurity services to a private-equity-backed buyer.
  • Represented the buyer in its formation and acquisition of an absence-management and mass-notification business.
  • Represented a public, world-leading polymers group in its acquisition of a provider of high-quality thermoplastic elastomers for all size orders across the United States.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer of cargo-control and related products.

  • Represented the buyer in its acquisitions of multiple behavioral health practices throughout the country.
  • Represented the investor in its preferred investment in a start-up business in the fintech industry.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a business segment from a diversified manufacturer.

  • Corporate & Securities
  • Private Equity
  • Private Equity
  • Cleveland State University College of Law, J.D.
    • magna cum laude
    • Dean's List
    • Research Editor, Cleveland State Law Review
  • Cleveland State University, Ahuja College of Business, 2014, MBA
  • Miami University, Farmer School of Business, B.S. Finance
    • Miami University Honors Program
    • Farmer School of Business Honors Program
    • Dean's List
  • Ohio
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland - Community Commitment Honor Society
  • The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland - Partners in Justice
  • Graduate, Winter 2016 Civic Leadership Institute
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November 28, 2022
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Benesch Client Loar Holdings Announces Launch of IPO, Expects to Raise Up to $286 Million

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