Sean Damm

Sidley represented OMERS Life Sciences in the US$650 million strategic financing of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ: VRNA), together with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., consisting of up to US$400 million in term loans and up to US$250 million in funding from the sale of a redeemable capped interest in future ensifentrine-related revenue. The team was led by Asher M. Rubin, Adriana V. Tibbitts (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), and Angela Fontana (Global Finance); and included Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Cynthia Bai, Sean Damm, Mimi Mallory, and Henry Sasse (Global Finance); William E. Curtin, Sam Newman, and Juliana Hoffman (Restructuring); Tara M. Lancaster and Andy J. Lau (Tax); Robert Mandell (Capital Markets); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations). For additional information, please refer to the press release.~~Sidley represented OMERS Life Sciences in the US$650 million strategic financing of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ: VRNA), together with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., consisting of up to US$400 million in term loans and up to US$250 million in funding from the sale of a redeemable capped interest in future ensifentrine-related revenue. The team was led by Asher M. Rubin, Adriana V. Tibbitts (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), and Angela Fontana (Global Finance); and included Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Cynthia Bai, Sean Damm, Mimi Mallory, and Henry Sasse (Global Finance); William E. Curtin, Sam Newman, and Juliana Hoffman (Restructuring); Tara M. Lancaster and Andy J. Lau (Tax); Robert Mandell (Capital Markets); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations). For additional information, please refer to the press release.

Nov 26

1 min

Sidley represented ZMC in its acquisition of a controlling stake of semiconductor silicon solutions and services company Pure Wafer. The acquisition will help ZMC expand its U.S. operations to meet the demands of semiconductor original equipment makers. The Sidley team was led by Vijay Sekhon and Dan Clivner (M&A and Private Equity), and included Nikita Ponomarev, Sam E. Hulsey, Emily A. Hunter, Cat Zhang, Antoinette R. Petkov, Rudy A. Ramirez, Karin Baca, and Jean Shen (M&A and Private Equity); Banks Bruce, Sean Damm, Angela Fontana, Alexander S. Waddell, Caroline Roberts, and Mimi Mallory (Global Finance); Lauren A. Gallagher, Gregory C. Matisoff, and Amanda M. Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough (Environmental); Cathryn Le Regulski, Emily M. Wajert, and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); Ash Nagdev (Privacy and Cybersecurity); James W. Lowe and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Eric Schwartz and Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Keith Hayden Del Prete and Serena M. Patel (Real Estate); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk and Paul Kariyawasam (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).~~Sidley represented ZMC in its acquisition of a controlling stake of semiconductor silicon solutions and services company Pure Wafer. The acquisition will help ZMC expand its U.S. operations to meet the demands of semiconductor original equipment makers. The Sidley team was led by Vijay Sekhon and Dan Clivner (M&A and Private Equity), and included Nikita Ponomarev, Sam E. Hulsey, Emily A. Hunter, Cat Zhang, Antoinette R. Petkov, Rudy A. Ramirez, Karin Baca, and Jean Shen (M&A and Private Equity); Banks Bruce, Sean Damm, Angela Fontana, Alexander S. Waddell, Caroline Roberts, and Mimi Mallory (Global Finance); Lauren A. Gallagher, Gregory C. Matisoff, and Amanda M. Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough (Environmental); Cathryn Le Regulski, Emily M. Wajert, and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); Ash Nagdev (Privacy and Cybersecurity); James W. Lowe and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Eric Schwartz and Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Keith Hayden Del Prete and Serena M. Patel (Real Estate); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk and Paul Kariyawasam (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).

Nov 15

2 min

Sidley represented Northlane Capital Partners in the sale of PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. (PAR) to OceanSound Partners. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, PAR is a provider of automated supply chain and inventory management solutions to government, non-profit, and private healthcare systems, and its offerings are comprised of cloud-based software, proprietary hardware products, and value-added service. Northlane Capital Partners is a middle market private equity firm focused on key segments within the healthcare and business services sectors. The Sidley team was led by Krista Kay Lewis (M&A and Private Equity), and included Samuel W. Wales, Thomas Guzman, Karla E. Utset, Kendall E. Bernard, Greg Fritzius, and Priya Suri (M&A and Private Equity); Laura Collins, Jamie M. Sadler, and Edward W. Sharon (Antitrust and Competition); Stacy Crosnicker and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Arif S. Noorani (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Howard J. Stanislawski (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Sean Damm and Caroline Roberts (Global Finance); Eric Kauffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Stephen W. McInerney and Ben Cross (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Tyler J. Combest (Tax); and Lauren G. Grau and Zach Johnston (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).~~Sidley represented Northlane Capital Partners in the sale of PAR Excellence Systems, Inc. (PAR) to OceanSound Partners. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, PAR is a provider of automated supply chain and inventory management solutions to government, non-profit, and private healthcare systems, and its offerings are comprised of cloud-based software, proprietary hardware products, and value-added service. Northlane Capital Partners is a middle market private equity firm focused on key segments within the healthcare and business services sectors. The Sidley team was led by Krista Kay Lewis (M&A and Private Equity), and included Samuel W. Wales, Thomas Guzman, Karla E. Utset, Kendall E. Bernard, Greg Fritzius, and Priya Suri (M&A and Private Equity); Laura Collins, Jamie M. Sadler, and Edward W. Sharon (Antitrust and Competition); Stacy Crosnicker and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Arif S. Noorani (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Howard J. Stanislawski (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Sean Damm and Caroline Roberts (Global Finance); Eric Kauffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Stephen W. McInerney and Ben Cross (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Tyler J. Combest (Tax); and Lauren G. Grau and Zach Johnston (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).

Sep 12

2 min

Sidley represented DCLI BidCo LLC, the direct parent of Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”), in connection with its high-yield Rule 144A offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2029. DCLI is the largest provider of domestic and marine container chassis by combined fleet size to the U.S. intermodal industry, operating a fleet of approximately 290,000 intermodal chassis through a network comprised of hundreds of active rental locations at or near key ports, container yards, and railroad terminals throughout the United States of America. DCLI was acquired in December 2022 by a consortium consisting of affiliates of GIC Infrastructure group, OMERS Infrastructure, and Wren House Infrastructure. The Sidley team was led by partners Johnny Skumpija, Angela Fontana, and Sean Damm, and included John Stribling, Kayla West, Gabriella Tang, Adi Milstein, Gavin Tan, Isabella Russo-Tiesi, Reid McKinney, and Alexander Waddell. Angela Richards and Alvin Wang assisted with tax matters.~~Sidley represented DCLI BidCo LLC, the direct parent of Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (“DCLI”), in connection with its high-yield Rule 144A offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.750% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2029. DCLI is the largest provider of domestic and marine container chassis by combined fleet size to the U.S. intermodal industry, operating a fleet of approximately 290,000 intermodal chassis through a network comprised of hundreds of active rental locations at or near key ports, container yards, and railroad terminals throughout the United States of America. DCLI was acquired in December 2022 by a consortium consisting of affiliates of GIC Infrastructure group, OMERS Infrastructure, and Wren House Infrastructure. The Sidley team was led by partners Johnny Skumpija, Angela Fontana, and Sean Damm, and included John Stribling, Kayla West, Gabriella Tang, Adi Milstein, Gavin Tan, Isabella Russo-Tiesi, Reid McKinney, and Alexander Waddell. Angela Richards and Alvin Wang assisted with tax matters.

Nov 1

1 min

Sidley is representing Vector Capital in its AU$183 million acquisition of Bigtincan Holdings Limited (ASX: BTH), which is the result of a topping bid Vector launched in relation to a previously announced acquisition. On December 4, the Bigtincan board of directors terminated the prior acquisition, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vector, and unanimously recommended that Bigtingcan shareholders approve the transaction. Bigtincan is a provider of sales enablement software and AI solutions that has served thousands of sales and marketing organizations for the world’s leading brands. Its product portfolio helps clients enhance salesforce effectiveness through collateral management, training, and generative AI-driven content creation and transaction emulations to reduce sales cycles and improve conversion rates. Vector Capital is a leading investment firm focused on middle-market technology and technology-enabled businesses. The global Sidley deal team is being led by Martin Wellington and Feifei Bian (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Sara M. Carian, Genevieve C. Edye, Karin Baca, Eric Zhao, and Stanley Amoah (M&A and Private Equity); Nicholas Carballo and Teresa A. Napoli (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Anna Remis, Dusan Clark, Garrett Sciortino, and Rochelle C. Mulondo (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Angela Fontana, Sean Damm, Kyle Gromann, and Caroline Roberts (Global Finance); Ken Daly and Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition); Rebecca Stuart, Alex Down, and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); and Stephen W. McInerney (Privacy and Cybersecurity).~~Sidley is representing Vector Capital in its AU$183 million acquisition of Bigtincan Holdings Limited (ASX: BTH), which is the result of a topping bid Vector launched in relation to a previously announced acquisition. On December 4, the Bigtincan board of directors terminated the prior acquisition, entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vector, and unanimously recommended that Bigtingcan shareholders approve the transaction. Bigtincan is a provider of sales enablement software and AI solutions that has served thousands of sales and marketing organizations for the world’s leading brands. Its product portfolio helps clients enhance salesforce effectiveness through collateral management, training, and generative AI-driven content creation and transaction emulations to reduce sales cycles and improve conversion rates. Vector Capital is a leading investment firm focused on middle-market technology and technology-enabled businesses. The global Sidley deal team is being led by Martin Wellington and Feifei Bian (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Sara M. Carian, Genevieve C. Edye, Karin Baca, Eric Zhao, and Stanley Amoah (M&A and Private Equity); Nicholas Carballo and Teresa A. Napoli (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Anna Remis, Dusan Clark, Garrett Sciortino, and Rochelle C. Mulondo (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Angela Fontana, Sean Damm, Kyle Gromann, and Caroline Roberts (Global Finance); Ken Daly and Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition); Rebecca Stuart, Alex Down, and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); and Stephen W. McInerney (Privacy and Cybersecurity).

Dec 5

2 min