Joel R. Pentz

Joel R. Pentz

Partner

Cleveland

T 216.363.4618

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Overview

Joel is a strategically focused, results based business advisor and legal counselor, possessing a broad and unique background both in-house and in private practice, in both the private and public sector, and in numerous industries.

Joel’s practice is centered around all aspects of corporate real estate and he has extensive experience leading, planning, structuring, negotiating, managing and executing real estate acquisition, divestiture, leasing, financing, development and joint venture transactions with particular focus on corporate headquarter, office, warehouse, distribution, logistics, industrial and healthcare facility assets.

Joel represents a broad range of clients in multiple industries including Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms and related portfolio companies, manufacturers, distributors, logistics companies, long-term care developers and operators, lenders, and investors, developers, operators and end-users of multi-family, hotel and hospitality and medical office properties.

In addition to his private practice background, Joel has public sector experience as a former port authority in-house General Counsel where during his tenure he had regular and significant interaction with local, state and federal elected officials and governmental agencies, trade organizations and interested stakeholder groups in connection with policy and advocacy, public relations, project planning and management, construction, environmental, funding, economic development, public private partnerships and general business development efforts with respect to major regional logistics and intermodal assets and related public infrastructure improvements, industrial properties and warehousing facilities, logistics and transportation issues, industrial and waterfront development and collaborative public private partnership opportunities.

What I Do

Dental/DSOs
Real Estate
Retail & E-Commerce
Transportation & Logistics

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Experience

Represented Rover Group, Inc., the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, in its acquisition of Meowtel Inc., the leading cat-sitting marketplace.

Key Contacts: Emma GrahamJordan HartmanZach DannKatie PotrzeboskiAlexa ShookNicholas R. PesaventoMelissa R. GrimDouglas DiMedioAlyson WaiteAdam PrimmJoel R. PentzSydney E. AllenDaniel S. Marks

Represented GarageCo Holdings, Inc. in its add-on acquisition of Omaha Door & Window, expanding the GarageCo platform.

Key Contacts: Jason MorgensternHarry Quast Shivdutt TrivediKevin D. MargolisAdam PrimmLisa M. KimmelRyan M. KrisbyJoel R. PentzKevin W. HumphriesMark LarsenDaniel S. MarksEric M. Flagg

Represented Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of 228 mortgage loans from Atlantic Union Bank for approximately $2 billion.

Key Contacts: Tabitha B. HumphriesJack KunkelDavid HudsonMelanie FriedmanPooja BhaskarHunter WinsauerKyle P. GillenMatthew G. MrazekPhilip SilvermanBrian (Tae Hee) LeeKevin J. Kiley Jr.Michael W. WardKevin D. MargolisMichael K. SwearengenMichael R. BeerChristopher M. MatgouranisMichael A. PrimroseLaura L. HultAdam N. SaurweinLeAnn DavisGaetano G. SavelliJeffrey J. WildDana B. WeissBarry J. GuttmanKelly M. NollJanelle R. GasbarrinoJoel R. PentzJennifer L. KatzakisSam A. MintzerLisa M. BehraMatthew P. DelguydChris F. MoratschekNathan WagnerLaura Mehl SugarmanEvan M. McLaughlinAlyssa L. RobertsAnthony A. GhazoulNisha PatelJustin MaroniAndrew S. NicollLauren E. LipsycRachel KashienJared E. Kriwinsky

Represented Blue Marlin Partners in acquiring a stake in Mo’ Bettahs, a Hawaiian-Style Barbecue restaurant chain.

Key Contacts: Emily L. MorrisonNicholas R. PesaventoAmelia ParkerMelissa R. GrimSamuel StuckerMary Frances GardnerLyndsay FlaggKevin D. MargolisAdam PrimmJoel R. PentzKevin W. HumphriesJoel VarnerMegan E. FaskaDaniel S. Marks

Represented Loar Holdings Inc., a diversified manufacturer and supplier of niche aerospace and defense components, in its acquisition of Applied Avionics, Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered avionics interface solutions catering to the aviation industry, valued at $385 million.

Key Contacts: Melissa R. GrimSamuel StuckerAnthony G. Rossi IVKevin D. MargolisConnie A. PorterLeah BeitnerJoseph R. BlalockLisa M. KimmelMargarita S. KrncevicShannon LigettiRichard F. TracannaJonathan R. ToddDuncan H. PoirierJoel R. PentzRachit ParikhAslam A. RawoofJulius A. ZavalaAnthony A. GhazoulVanessa I. GomezMark LarsenDaniel S. Marks

Represented private equity sponsor in its simultaneous acquisitions of an oncology practice service provider and a group purchasing organization.

Key Contacts: Kate PowellJamie FeykoAlyson WaiteLisa M. KimmelLaura L. HultW. Clifford MullJoel R. PentzFrank CarsonieJoel VarnerRachit ParikhKristo PantelidesMichele (Mike) SoriceCassie Gawron SikorskiDaniel S. MarksLogan Bryant

Represented The CommuniCare Family of Companies in its acquisition of 16 nursing centers in Indiana.

Key Contacts: Andrew MurphyDaniel J. O’BrienJoel R. Pentz

Represented a client in its acquisition of four skilled care facilities and the financing of the acquisition and operation of those facilities and five others through a (i) term loan facility, (ii) a revolving loan facility, (iii) a mezzanine loan facility, and (iv) a loan facility.

Key Contacts: Martha P. NikolausMitchell E. GechtJoel R. Pentz

Represented Altus Capital Partners II, L.P. in the acquisition of Nichols Portland, a division of Parker Hannifin Corporation. Team handled all aspects of the acquisition – the acquisition itself and the equity and debt financing of the acquisition.

Key Contacts: Ryan J. WilliamsLisa M. KimmelRichard F. TracannaDuncan H. PoirierJoel R. PentzMark E. Avsec

Represented Altus Capital Partners II, L.P. in the acquisition of MAX Environmental Technologies, a fully integrated environmental treatment and disposal company.

Key Contacts: Ryan J. WilliamsKevin D. MargolisJoel R. Pentz

Represented Continental Tire the Americas in the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation.

Key Contacts: Jessica N. AngneyKevin D. MargolisDuncan H. PoirierJoel R. Pentz

Represented Continental Tire in the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Hoosier Racing Tires.

Key Contacts: Robert A. RossJoel R. Pentz

Represented Persona Signs in receiving a majority investment from Exeter Image Holdings, a portfolio company of Exeter Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Key Contacts: Michael W. WardKevin D. MargolisRichard F. TracannaJoel R. PentzChristopher D. Hopkins

Represented MPE Partners in the recapitalization of DecoArt, a leading manufacturer of paints and finishes for arts, crafts, and home decorating applications.

Key Contacts: Julie M. PriceKevin D. MargolisJoel R. PentzJonathan N. FoxChristopher D. Hopkins

Representation of a venture capital and private equity firm in the purchase or lease of 20 healthcare facilities in Missouri and the purchase of 17 facilities in Ohio.

Key Contacts: Daniel J. O’BrienJoel R. PentzNathan D. Sargent

Represented Ennis-Flint in its acquisition of ThermoDrop® thermoplastic assets and product line from Potters, and Potters purchased Ennis-Flint’s bead manufacturing facilities.  Ennis-Flint is a worldwide leader in the traffic safety, access, rail, and road marking industries providing the most comprehensive line-up of pavement marking materials and electronic control products.

Key Contacts: Robert A. RossRyan M. KrisbyAmy L. CraigJoel R. Pentz

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.

Key Contacts: Jennifer L. StapletonKevin D. MargolisJoseph N. GrossConnie A. PorterLeah BeitnerLisa M. KimmelSteven M. MossRyan M. KrisbyRichard F. TracannaJonathan R. ToddJohanna Fabrizio ParkerJoel R. PentzMichael J. Mozes

​Represented a private equity sponsor in its acquisition of the assets of a domestic and international intermodal drayage and transportation logistics company.

Key Contacts: Ryan J. WilliamsKelly E. MulraneJoseph N. GrossReed W. SirakLisa M. KimmelPeter K. SheltonRyan M. KrisbyJoel R. PentzLogan BryantJordan J. Call

​Represented a manufacturer and distributor in its exchange of business division assets with a third party.

Key Contacts: Robert A. RossLisa M. KimmelRyan M. KrisbyJoel R. Pentz

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a manufacturer and distributor of piston sealing, retaining and snap rings.

Key Contacts: Anthony G. Rossi IVKevin D. MargolisLisa M. KimmelSteven M. MossRichard F. TracannaAmy L. CraigJohanna Fabrizio ParkerJoel R. Pentz

Represented Continuing Health Care Solutions, Inc. (CHS) in receiving $43.3 million term loan and line of credit from Oxford Finance LLC.

Key Contacts: Christopher M. MatgouranisJoel R. Pentz

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Credentials

Education

Case Western Reserve University, 1999, J.D.
  • Cum Laude
Mercyhurst University, 1995, B.A.
  • Sports Organizational Management
  • summa cum laude

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio

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  • Leadership Cleveland, Class of 2010