About
Benjamin W. Milleville advises private equity portfolio companies from the first acquisition through auction sales and initial public offerings. He serves those companies as outsourced corporate counsel at Cozen O'Connor, counseling senior managers in the United States and abroad on governance, joint ventures, and commercial contracts along with the mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations they pursue. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and he worked for the Internal Revenue Service and in an international accounting firm's tax department before practicing law. He also counsels economic development groups, environmental nonprofits, and trade associations on mergers and alliances.
Who is a good fit for Benjamin W. Milleville
- Senior managers at portfolio companies who need counsel through all stages of private equity ownership.
- Private and public companies that need counsel on a merger, acquisition, or reorganization.
- Private equity portfolio companies preparing an exit through an auction sale.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2008
- SUNY-University at Buffalo, B.A., 2004
- Bar admissions
- Pennsylvania, Colorado
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented equity purchasers in the management buyout of a historic building restoration construction company. The firm also represented the target company in connection with a line of credit to finance working capital. (buyer side)
- Represented a golf simulation entertainment business in its acquisition of an indoor golf course and bar.
- Represented a manufacturer in its $23 million upsize to its term loan and revolving credit facility. ($23,000,000)
- Represented a chemical manufacturer in the negotiation of complex commercial arrangements with a strategic partner, including technology licensing agreements; facility design, construction, and operating agreements; joint technology development agreements; and other strategic arrangements.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional