Bob provides counsel to public and private companies involved in complex acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures throughout the United States and worldwide.
Bob has led multiple, complex domestic and international acquisitions for several, high profile manufacturing clients as well as serving as outside counsel for a series of complex refinancings of a privately held manufacturer based in Ohio. He regularly counsels companies in choice of entity, tax law issues and business succession planning involving partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures.
As a recognized authority in the international transactions arena, Bob is frequently called upon to assist clients facing legal issues across the Pacific Rim, India, in Central and South America, and throughout Europe.
Representative Experience
- Represented the ownership team of Premier Produce One, Inc. in its sale to an affiliate of Shore Capital Partners, the purchase price of which was paid in a combination of cash and rollover equity. Benesch served as co-counsel on the transaction and advised certain owners on employment matters. Representation and warranty insurance was secured for the benefit of both parties.
- Represented a large manufacturing firm on the sale and leaseback of the industrial property out of which they operate in central Ohio for over $22.2 million.
- Represented Cyprium Investment Partners in connection with the refinancing of Remprex, Inc. This refinancing transaction involved the participation of both new and existing investors, including BTG Pactual U.S. Private Credit Investments.
- Represented Custom Glass Solutions LLC, a glass manufacturing firm and portfolio company of Stellex Capital Management, on the sale and leaseback of a property out of which they operate in Upper Sandusky, Ohio for over $22 million. The deal was structured as a sign-and-close sale leaseback with significant financing issues to release the existing mortgage prior to closing.
- Represented Weltman, Weinberg, & Reis, Co., LPA, an Ohio based law firm, in its strategic acquisition of Hodges, Avrutis, & Foeller, a creditors rights and collections law firm based in Sarasota, Florida.
- Represented an Ohio based Professional Employment Organization (PEO) in the sale of the company to a national PEO based on the West Coast.
- Successfully defended a client importer accused of unlawful importation to resolve a civil penalty case before U.S. Customs and Border Protection with over $200,000 in cost savings.
- Represented a steel manufacturing company in a $22 million sale of its alloy extrusions businesses to a strategic purchaser.
- Represented a publicly listed global manufacturer in the acquisition of a North America-based manufacturer of industrial motion components primarily used in the energy industry.
- Represented the buyer in its add-on acquisition of a provider of disaster restoration services.
