Mary Frances Gardner

Mary Frances Gardner

Managing Associate

Columbus

T 614.223.9341

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Overview

Mary Frances specializes in providing comprehensive legal support to publicly and privately held companies, and focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Her services also encompass a broad range of general corporate matters, including entity formation, organizational planning, and governance.

With a keen eye for detail, Mary Frances brings extensive experience to the table in the art of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. In her practice, Mary Frances combines legal acumen with a strategic mindset, ensuring that businesses receive tailored solutions that align with their objectives.

*Matter completed prior to joining Benesch.

What I Do

Corporate
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Private Equity

Experience

Represented Honeywell in the spin-off of its Advanced Materials business, now operating as Solstice Advanced Materials, including leading the separation workstream and contract analysis to establish Solstice as an independent, publicly traded company and supporting Honeywell’s strategic transformation into three distinct industry-leading businesses.

Key Contacts: Kaitlyn KeeleyTrisha L. AppelTrevor MartinJack KunkelMarc G. PolicastroKatie PotrzeboskiGilbert J. VillaflorEmily DworkinPooja BhaskarNicholas MeyersonRoger Boyer Alexa ShookLizbeth Aviles Emily L. MorrisonJoel PruettPatrick ManningAndrew GlickmanMelissa R. GrimMary Frances GardnerSamantha J. BarbaraDylan M. RosenfieldShanae NelsonLaura Mehl SugarmanKevin W. HumphriesJulius A. ZavalaJonathan N. FoxDaniel S. MarksLogan Bryant

Represented Alpine Investors and its portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of Toepfer Security.

Key Contacts: Mary Frances Gardner

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 Francisco Partners, Berkshire Partners, and their portfolio company Accela in the acquisition of OpenCounter.

Key Contacts: Mary Frances GardnerKevin W. Humphries

Represented the buyer in its acquisitions of pet resorts.*

Key Contacts: Mary Frances Gardner

Represented the seller in the sale of its specialized freighting company.*

Key Contacts: Mary Frances Gardner

Represented the seller in the sale of its insurance agency to a global insurance brokerage.*

Key Contacts: Mary Frances Gardner

Represented the buyer in its acquisitions of a series of national restaurant franchises.*

Key Contacts: Mary Frances Gardner

Represented Alpine Investors and its portfolio company Ascend, a provider of practice management services to accounting businesses (operating in an alternative practice structure), in multiple add-on acquisitions.

Key Contacts: Mary Frances GardnerAmy L. CraigKevin W. Humphries

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Credentials

Education

Michigan State University College of Law, 2019, J.D.
  • cum laude
  • Jurisprudence Achievement Award: Sales and Leases
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, 2016, B.S., Business Administration, Corporate Finance

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio

More

  • Member, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Columbus Chapter, ACG Women in Transactions Committee Member, Programming Committee Member