Transaction Preparedness

Benjamin Cooke serves as chair of Hahn Loeser’s Business Practice Area and co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Transactions Group. Benjamin has a wide range of experience representing both private sellers and buyers in M&A transactions and has advised sellers and buyers across a variety of industries. He represents private equity and independent deal sponsors and serves as outside general counsel to private companies both in Ohio and nationally, where he handles all contract and transactional matters including shareholder and corporate governance issues, executive compensation, and business succession planning.

Phil Ryan is an assurance partner in Cohen & Company's Cleveland office and co-leads of the firm’s national Private Equity industry services group. In his Private Equity Market Leader role, Phil helps develop, implement and execute the firm's strategy towards private equity firms and owned businesses. He helps provide tailored, industry-focused solutions across the private equity ecosystem, including at the fund level, operating company level and M&A advisory.