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 TowerBrook Capital Partners and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
- TowerBrook’s acquisition of a majority stake in Berkley Research Group, an industry-leading expert services and consulting firm.
- Maxor National Pharmacy Services’ acquisition of ProxsysRx, a medication management services technology company.
- 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.*
Represented Riata Capital Group and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
- COEO Solutions’ acquisition of S-NET Communications, a platform of managed network and cloud communication services.
- Riata’s acquisition of COEO Solutions, a leading provider of networking, voice and communications solutions.
- Riata’s acquisition of Government Window, an integrated payments platform serving local governments.
Represented Sentinel Capital Partners and its portfolio companies on multiple transactions, including:
- L2 Brands’ acquisition of Wild Tribute, an apparel and lifestyle brand.
- Det-Tronics’ acquisition of Optronics, a Norway-based company specializing in optical gas detection products and solutions.
- Det-Tronics’ acquisition of R.C. Systems, a company specializing in gas detection products and solutions.
- 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 Kinderhook and its portfolio company in multiple strategic acquisitions and sales of certain healthcare businesses.
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.
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 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.*
The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Beautycounter, a clean beauty, skincare and cosmetics company.*
SKKY Partners on its investment in premium sauce and condiments brand, TRUFF, which was the first investment by SKKY Partners.*
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.*
Corcentric on its acquisition of Vendorin, a B2B payments provider.*
CC Capital and Motive Partners in the acquisition of Wilshire Associates.*
Inflexion Private Equity Partners on its investment in a newly combined business between Novantas and a subsidiary of Informa.*
Starwood Capital Group and Mammoth Resorts in the sale of Mammoth Resorts to Aspen Skiing Company, LLC and KSL Capital Partners, LLC.*
Lord Jones, a business specializing in CBD and hemp-based products, on its sale to Cronos Group.*
Palladium Equity Partners on its acquisition of Spice World, the largest garlic supplier in the U.S., and its affiliated brands.*
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.*
EQT in its acquisition of Zemax Software Holdings, a provider of optical and illumination design software, from Arlington Capital Partners.*
Accenture in its acquisition of SolutionsIQ.*
Accenture in its acquisition of Infusion, a software and engineering design.*
ABRY Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, HigherEducation.com, to the Vistria Group.*
Sagent Pharmaceuticals on its approximately $750 million sale to Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical.*
Avista Capital Partners in the sale of a significant minority interest of WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone to Crestview Partners.*
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Credentials
Education
- Dean’s List
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- International Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Fordham Moot Court, Editorial Board Member and National Competitor
- Fordham International Law Journal
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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