John Bentas is a lawyer practicing limited liability company law, mergers and acquisitions, public finance and 5 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from Bentley College in 1991, and has been licensed for 25 years. John practices at McLane Middleton, Professional Association in Manchester, NH.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.I recently worked with John on a nuanced commercial transaction that took many twists and turns and included forming and funding an ESOP. Throughout the process John proved to be a valuable advisor and problem solver with skill in both the underlying body of law as well as the spirit of the law and the transaction. He helped make a difference in a difficult transaction.
For a rookie like myself, John made a complicated transaction very understandable and easy for me to follow.
Mr Bentas was professional. He always responded to me promptly with every request for counsel and information. He was very patient, and easy to work with. He aided me enormously with the sale of my businesses, which was a very complicated process. He worked effectively with my CPA to arrange a sale that was structured to my advantage. At every point in the process it was obvious to me that I chose the superior representation. I do not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of his services.
John Bentas is an outstanding lawyer. John and I sold ILS to a large private equity firm. Without John's help, this sale would not have happened.
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Areas of Law
Practice Details
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LanguagesGreek
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Firm InformationPositionCounsel, Corporate DepartmentFirm NameMcLane Middleton, Professional Association
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Work: Represented numerous clients in various industries in connection with the implementation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans ranging in size from $1 million to approximately $40 million.
Represented the shareholders of a laboratory supply company in the sale of stock to a foreign equity investment firm for approximately $20 million in cash
stock.
Represented outdoor recreation company
military supplier in the private placement of multiple Series of Preferred Stock aggregating over $15 million.
Represented a mobile payment application business in connection with the recapitalization of stock
numerous convertible debt financings aggregating over $15 million.
Represented multiple film development companies in raising equity capital for films totaling $7 million.
Represented an aerospace parts manufacturer in the sale of its assets to a regional competitor for approximately $6 million
the lease of related real estate by an affiliated entity.
Represented an office equipment recycling company in the sale of its assets to a national competitor for approximately $5, 000, 000.
Represented a medical billing
coding company in a stock sale transaction to an international competitor for approximately $12, 000, 000.
Represented a pharmaceutical services company in the sale of its assets to private owners (including seller financing
security) for approximately $6, 000, 000.
Represented a manufacturing company in the sale of its assets, including the personal goodwill of the sole owner, to a national competitor for approximately $5, 000, 000 plus an earnout component.
Represented local
national radio broadcasting organizations for many years in connection with the acquisitions
divestitures of assets
general business advice
Represented numerous entities in the raising of capital, including friends
family rounds, angel financing rounds
venture capital/private equity funded financings (including multiple series), in private placements of securities, aggregating over $50, 000, 000.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2001, Massachusetts
2001, New Hampshire
MembershipsInvolvement
•New Hampshire Bar Association
•Massachusetts Bar Association
•Washington Lodge #61 of the Free and Accepted Masons of New Hampshire
•Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Evergreen Place (Manchester, NH)
•Prior Member of the BIA-sponsored legal committee for the revision of the New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act (adopted January 1, 2013)
•Prior President of the Boards for a few condominium associations
•2007 graduate of the Greater Manchester Leadership Program
•Member of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolBoston College
Class of 2000
J.D.
Other EducationBentley College
Class of 1991
B.S.
magna cum laude
John Bentas
900 Elm Street, 10th FloorManchester, NH 03101U.S.A.
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