Lydia E. Warkentin

Lydia’s experience includes advising clients on a variety of M&A and general corporate transactions. She works with a wide range of clients, including private equity firms, large public companies and family offices.

Honors & Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America^© "Ones to Watch," Corporate Law (2022)
• Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Rising Stars (2022)

Education

J.D., cum laude, William and Mary Law School, William & Mary Law Review, Lead Articles Editor, 2018

B.A., magna cum laude, Cornell University, 2014

Experience

• RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) and its affiliates in several acquisitions, including:
  • The purchase of the equity of Ali Industries, LLC, a leading manufacturer of sandpaper and other abrasives.
  • The purchase of the equity of Profile Food Ingredients, LLC, a manufacturer of stabilizer and emulsifier systems for use in dairy, bakery, beverages and more.

• The sale of all of the equity interests of Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. a designer and manufacturer of flexible bag packaging systems, to Sealed Air Corporation for a purchase price of $510,000,000.

• Align Capital Partners and its portfolio companies in numerous transactions, including the acquisitions of Protegis, a provider of fire safety equipment and services.

• CapitalWorks, LLC and its portfolio companies in its majority investment in Electromechanical Research Laboratories, Inc., a tank barge equipment manufacturer and service provider.

• MCM Capital Partners in several acquisitions, including the acquisition of EB Industries, an electron beam and laser welding service provider.

Professional & Community

• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 3Rs Mentoring Program, Volunteer
• Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s Volunteer Lawyers Program, Volunteer
• OnBoard Cleveland, Class of 2021
• Believe in Dreams, Member of the Young Professionals Board

Publications

• “Steps to Help Initiate a Seamless and Profitable Sale,” Author, Crain's Cleveland Business (January 2019)