Douglas DiMedio
Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group
Overview
Douglas DiMedio advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as other privately-held businesses, on complex strategic transactions. He guides clients across a broad range of industries through acquisitions, divestitures, minority and growth equity investments, equity financings, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and general corporate governance matters.
Prior to joining Benesch, Douglas was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He also established and subsequently managed the manufacturing division of a building material supply company. Then, he moved to New York City and founded his own business in the building materials industry, ultimately exiting to obtain a law degree and a master’s degree in business administration.
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Experience
*Matter completed prior to joining Benesch.
Represented Kinderhook and its portfolio company in the strategic sale of certain healthcare assets.
Represented a private equity firm in connection with its financing facility for the acquisition of an e‑payment solutions provider.
Represented a private equity firm in connection with a financing facility for its acquisition of a cloud services and technology provider.
Represented Rover Group, Inc., the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, in its acquisition of Meowtel Inc., the leading cat-sitting marketplace.
Represented Bluestone Equity Partners on its strategic investment in Selkirk Sport, the leading pickleball equipment manufacturer.
Represented Harbor Global, a portfolio company of BayPine, in its acquisition of Encoretech, a specialized training and user adoption services company focused on the legal sector.
Represented IntegriChain, a portfolio company of Nordic Capital, in its acquisition of BridgeView Data Solutions, a commercial data warehouse and data aggregation business.
Represented LeadsOnline, LLC, a portfolio company of TA Associates, in its acquisition of Nighthawk.cloud, LLC, a provider of data analytics software to law enforcement and investigative agencies.
Avista Capital Partners in the sale of a significant minority interest of WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone to Crestview Partners*
Sagent Pharmaceuticals on its approximately $750 million sale to Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical*
ABRY Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, HigherEducation.com, to the Vistria Group*
Accenture in its acquisition of Infusion, a software and engineering design*
Accenture in its acquisition of SolutionsIQ*
EQT in its acquisition of Zemax Software Holdings, a provider of optical and illumination design software, from Arlington Capital Partners*
Wyndham Worldwide in its separation via spin-off into two separate publicly traded hospitality companies valued at approximately $11 billion, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Wyndham Destinations, Inc*
Palladium Equity Partners on its acquisition of Spice World, the largest garlic supplier in the U.S., and its affiliated brands*
Lord Jones, a business specializing in CBD and hemp-based products, on its sale to Cronos Group*
Starwood Capital Group and Mammoth Resorts in the sale of Mammoth Resorts to Aspen Skiing Company, LLC and KSL Capital Partners, LLC*
Inflexion Private Equity Partners on its investment in a newly combined business between Novantas and a subsidiary of Informa*
CC Capital and Motive Partners in the acquisition of Wilshire Associates*
Corcentric on its acquisition of Vendorin, a B2B payments provider*
Warburg Pincus on its launch and eventual sale of its portfolio company, Foundation Risk Partners, a retail insurance brokerage platform, to Partners Group, as well as multiple acquisitions made by Foundation Risk Partners prior to the sale*
SKKY Partners on its investment in premium sauce and condiments brand, TRUFF, which was the first investment by SKKY Partners*
The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Beautycounter, a clean beauty, skincare and cosmetics company*
Represented TZP Group and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
– TZP’s simultaneous acquisitions of Break The Floor Productions and Star Dance Alliance, combining the two dance training, competition and production companies*
– TZP’s sale of its portfolio company, Family Entertainment Group, a designer, developer and operator of amusement facilities, to H.I.G. Capital*
– Divestiture of the PRO-TEK Vaults business of Library Associates, a TZP portfolio company, to Champlain Capital*
– TZP’s acquisition of Awareness Technologies, a provider of security and monitoring software solutions*
Represented Vestar Capital Partners and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
– Vestar’s acquisition of Tech24, a provider of commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance services*
– Vestar’s investment in Nox Health Group, a developer and provider of sleep diagnostic technology and services*
– Vestar’s investment in 360training, a provider of online training and continuing education programs*
– Vestar’s sale of its portfolio company, Mercury Healthcare, to WebMD*
– Divestiture of the Healthgrades.com business of Mercury Healthcare, a Vestar portfolio company, to Red Ventures*
Represented Sentinel Capital Partners and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
– Sentinel’s acquisition of Online Labels Group, a provider of labels products through online and direct sales*
– Sentinel’s acquisition of High Bar Brands, a manufacturer and distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer products under the brands Minimizer, Premier Manufacturing, Dieters, Panelite and Viking*
– Sentinel’s investment in the Worldwide Home Care division of Sodexo*
– Sentinel’s divestment of a portfolio company to its continuation fund*
– Sentinel’s sale of its portfolio company, ECM Industries, to nVent Electric plc*
– Sentinel’s sale of its portfolio company, Apex Companies, an environmental consulting and engineering firm, to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners*
– Sentinel’s acquisition of L2 Brands, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of custom apparel*
– Sentinel’s acquisition of SmartSign, an online provider of safety, regulatory and compliance signs, labels and tags*
-Sentinel’s recapitalization of its portfolio company, New Era Technology*
– Sentinel’s sale of its portfolio company, Nekoosa, a manufacturer of paper and film products, to Wynnchurch Capital*
Represented TowerBrook Capital Partners and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
– TowerBrook’s investment in Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, an environmental and engineering consulting firm*
– TowerBrook’s acquisition of Maxor National Pharmacy Services, which provides pharmacy management, pharmacy benefit management and specialty pharmaceutical services*
– TowerBrook’s investment in accounting firm EisnerAmper*
– TowerBrook’s acquisition of Rewards Network, a provider of restaurant marketing, loyalty and rewards programs and financing*
– TowerBrook’s investment in TriMedx, a healthcare technology management service provider, alongside Ascension*
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Credentials
Education
- Fordham Moot Court, Editorial Board Member and National Competitor
- Fordham International Law Journal
- Dean’s List
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- International Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Bar & Court Admissions
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- Listed, Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2025-2026
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