Jason has 10+ years of experience as a lead lawyer who uses practical, data-driven, business-focused solutions, strategy development, and implementation in counseling privately held companies and large private equity platforms through complex business transactions.
Jason’s expertise includes leading client mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, sales through bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring. Jason also advises clients and C-suite executives on a range of corporate matters. His experience spans numerous industries including manufacturing, healthcare, construction, food and restaurant, consumer services and products, industrial, energy, software, fire and life safety and technology.
Jason has represented multiple private equity funds including Arsenal Capital Partners, Digital Fuel Capital, Evolution Capital Partners, Gridiron Capital, Highview Capital, Kirtland Capital Partners, Monomoy Capital Partners, Resilience Capital Partners, Ridgemont Equity Partners and ZBS Partners.
*Matter handled prior to joining Benesch.
Representative Experience
- Represented Rocket Youth Brands (backed by ZBS Partners) in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Silver Spring Gymnastic & Fitness Center, Inc.
- Represented a fire sprinkler company located in Albany, New York in its sale of equity to a publicly traded company.
- Represented Buyer in its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a heating and hvac company in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Represented the buyer in its acquisition of the majority interest in a plumbing and HVAC repair and contracting company located in Tennessee.
- Represented Arsenal Capital Partners in its purchase of real estate and substantially all of the assets of a business that sells induction heat treatment of iso-statically molded carbonous/graphitic raw materials.
- Represented a distributer, importer and seller of cellular accessories, electronics, household, kitchen items, personal care products, toys, mobile lighting, and general merchandise company located in Illinois in its sale of equity to a private equity-backed buyer.
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Represented Gridiron Capital, LLC in its growth investment in Legacy Service Partners, LLC, a leading provider of residential heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and electrical services.
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Represented a private equity fund in sale of a portfolio company’s U.S. assets and Philippine stock that provides shareholder communications services to publicly listed companies, including consulting, creative services, SEC Filing, document management technology, and more, to a strategic acquirer.
- Represented a Cleveland, Ohio based private equity fund in its acquisitions of dining and nutrition services in healthcare communities in Arizona and Nebraska.
- Represented a private equity fund in its purchase of assets of five companies, located in Washington, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, that provide credit related services to mortgage lenders.*