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Peter K. Shelton

Partner
Cleveland
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216.363.4169
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Peter focuses his practice on transactional and corporate work.

Peter has significant experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as private debt and equity financings.  In addition, he counsels clients with respect to general contract drafting and negotiation matters, joint ventures, partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and other day-to-day corporate matters.

Representative Experience

  • Represented the seller in its sale of a provider of digital forensics and investigation, electronic data processing and hosting, and cybersecurity services to a private-equity-backed buyer.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisitions of multiple behavioral health practices throughout the country.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a provider of mental-health services in the State of Washington.
  • Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a provider of mental-health services with a focus on telehealth.
  • Represented a strategic buyer in its acquisition of a leading manufacturer of protective outerwear garments for law enforcement agencies.

  • ​Represented a private equity buyer in its acquisition of a materials handling business.
  • ​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a leading contract manufacturer of Class II and Class III medical devices.
  • Represented Allstates WorldCargo, a portfolio company of Clarendon Capital, in its acquisition of Ground Freight Expeditors.
  • Represented Clarendon Group in its recapitalization investment in Phoenix Intermodal Services, a leading national intermodal transportation business.
  • Represented Clarendon Group in its acquisition of AllStates World Cargo, a leading national and international transportation company.

  • Private Equity
  • Corporate & Securities
  • International Trade & Supply Chain Management
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
  • Capital Raising
  • Global Transactions
  • Family Offices and Independent Sponsors
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Food & Beverage
  • Family Offices & Direct Investing
  • International Trade & Supply Chain Management
  • University of Colorado, 1984, B.A.
  • Cleveland State University College of Law, 1993, J.D.
  • Ohio
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG Cleveland)

Highlights

Articles and Presentations
March 11, 2025
Thinking About Selling Your Company? How to Prepare and What to Expect | Peter K. Shelton, Jonathan R. Todd
January 27, 2025
Benesch Investing in the Transportation & Logistics Industry Conference – Thought Leader Wrap-Up 2024
December 5, 2024
Fourth Annual Investing in the Transportation & Logistics Industry Conference

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News
December 24, 2024
FreightWaves Highlights Benesch’s Annual Private Equity in Transportation Conference as Key Event for 2025 M&A Trends
December 5, 2024
Benesch Transportation & Logistics Conference Featured in FreightWaves
December 15, 2022
Benesch's Second Annual Private Equity Investing in the Transportation & Logistics Industry Conference mentioned in FreightWaves | "M&A experts: Hot market for logistics acquisitions isn't cooling"

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Beyond the Office
Did you know?
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Shelton spent five years in commercial banking. He is also an avid tennis player.
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