Peter Shelton focuses his practice on transactional and corporate work, representing investors, private equity funds, independent sponsors, portfolio companies and other closely held businesses in complex business transactions.
He has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as private debt and equity financings, recapitalizations and joint ventures across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, manufacturing, technology and healthcare.
Peter’s work spans the full spectrum of the business life cycle, from formation and early-stage investments to strategic growth and exit transactions. He routinely advises clients on corporate governance and day-to-day operational matters, including the drafting and negotiation of partnership, shareholder and other commercial agreements.
Clients turn to Peter for his practical, business-minded approach and ability to structure and execute transactions efficiently, whether guiding a founder through a sale to a private equity fund, helping a multinational expand through cross-border acquisitions, or advising on financing strategies to support long-term growth. His experience representing both buyers and sellers, as well as investors and lenders, gives him a well-rounded perspective that helps clients anticipate challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.
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 with a focus on telehealth.
- Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a provider of mental-health services in the State of Washington.
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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.
