Christopher has diverse experience representing top-tier leveraged buyout and private equity funds, fund sponsors and investors, and their portfolio companies.
Chris advises clients on corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, venture capital and private equity financings, joint ventures, and other investment transactions with an emphasis on middle-market transactions. Chris represents financial sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as strategic buyers in connection with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth equity financings, and other investment transactions.
Prior to joining Benesch, Chris practiced at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York.
*Matter completed prior to joining Benesch.
Representative Experience
- Represented Alpine Investors in connection with its:
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin.
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of Digital Provisions.
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of I-Tech Security and Network Solutions.
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of Automated Door Ways.
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of Toepfer Security.
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of Industrial Door Company.
- portfolio company Cobalt Service Partners in its acquisition of the assets of Homeland Safety Systems.
- Represented Clarendon Capital in connection with its:
- acquisition of the assets of a domestic and international intermodal drayage and transportation logistics company.
- acquisition of the assets of a domestic and international freight brokerage and transportation logistics company.
- acquisition of a transportation logistics company focused on alcohol beverage shipping and delivery.
- acquisition of a commercial driver’s license driving school and training facility.
- acquisition of a technology company focused on the transportation and logistics industry.
- Represented Stonehenge Partners in connection with its:
- significant minority investments in a leading consumer brand
- investment in Stratus Surfaces, LLC, an importer and distributor of high-grade natural stone, quartz and porcelain slabs and related products used in residential and commercial construction and remodeling projects
- sale of PPM Technologies, a leading manufacturer of high-quality conveying, coating, and thermal equipment, to Duravant
- investment in The Sports Facilities Companies, a provider of management and development services for community sport, recreation, wellness, and event facilities throughout the U.S.
- sale of Queen City Hospice, a hospice and home health care provider, to Addus HomeCare
