Grace Jamgochian

Sidley represented private equity firm, Brand Velocity Group (“BVG”), in its investment in Jaya Apparel Group (“Jaya”), which owns and operates the women’s contemporary fashion labels, Cinq à Sept and LIKELY. The partnership will expand business opportunities, fuel sales growth and foster global expansion efforts for Jaya. The Sidley team was led by M&A and Private Equity partners, Brien Wassner and Grace Jamgochian, and senior managing associate, Rachel Fridhandler. The team also included: Emily Chazen and Aida Kimiagar (M&A and Private Equity); David Kreisler, Ivet Bell, and Gustavo Calazans (Investment Funds); Tara Lancaster and Joel Lifshitz (Tax); Eric Wolf and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Aimee Mackay (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Patrick Harrison, Edward Sharon, and Iva Todorova (Antitrust); Aaron Applebaum (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Scott Goldstein (Insurance); Lauren Kitces (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Andy Dykstra (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).~~Sidley represented private equity firm, Brand Velocity Group (“BVG”), in its investment in Jaya Apparel Group (“Jaya”), which owns and operates the women’s contemporary fashion labels, Cinq à Sept and LIKELY. The partnership will expand business opportunities, fuel sales growth and foster global expansion efforts for Jaya. The Sidley team was led by M&A and Private Equity partners, Brien Wassner and Grace Jamgochian, and senior managing associate, Rachel Fridhandler. The team also included: Emily Chazen and Aida Kimiagar (M&A and Private Equity); David Kreisler, Ivet Bell, and Gustavo Calazans (Investment Funds); Tara Lancaster and Joel Lifshitz (Tax); Eric Wolf and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Aimee Mackay (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Patrick Harrison, Edward Sharon, and Iva Todorova (Antitrust); Aaron Applebaum (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Scott Goldstein (Insurance); Lauren Kitces (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Andy Dykstra (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).

Jun 21

1 min

Sidley represented Wafra Inc. in its strategic investment in Spotless Brands, a car wash platform that partners with operators and has over 140 locations. Wafra Inc., is a global alternative investment manager with approximately US$31 billion of assets under management. The Sidley team was led by Brien M. Wassner and Daniel S. Rawner (Private Equity) as well as Steven R. Rutkovsky (Global Finance). The deal team also included: Grace Jamgochian, David Meehan, Anna Razzaio, and Alisha J. Tupchong (M&A and Private Equity); Joshua W. Thompson and Shawn Bagdasarian (Global Finance), Beth M. Quintana, Ivet A. Bell, EJ Lee, Fares Chehabi, Joo Hee Kim, and Jean Wenjing Liang (Investment Funds); Christian Brause and Joel Lifshitz (Tax); Beatriz Azcuy, Alex Longan, Katherine Medianik, Connor Evans, and Nick Serra (Real Estate); Andy Dykstra (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric G. Hoffman and Erika B. Pringle (Labor and Employment); and Maureen M. Crough, Jagdeep Singh, and Greta T. Carlson (Environmental).~~Sidley represented Wafra Inc. in its strategic investment in Spotless Brands, a car wash platform that partners with operators and has over 140 locations. Wafra Inc., is a global alternative investment manager with approximately US$31 billion of assets under management. The Sidley team was led by Brien M. Wassner and Daniel S. Rawner (Private Equity) as well as Steven R. Rutkovsky (Global Finance). The deal team also included: Grace Jamgochian, David Meehan, Anna Razzaio, and Alisha J. Tupchong (M&A and Private Equity); Joshua W. Thompson and Shawn Bagdasarian (Global Finance), Beth M. Quintana, Ivet A. Bell, EJ Lee, Fares Chehabi, Joo Hee Kim, and Jean Wenjing Liang (Investment Funds); Christian Brause and Joel Lifshitz (Tax); Beatriz Azcuy, Alex Longan, Katherine Medianik, Connor Evans, and Nick Serra (Real Estate); Andy Dykstra (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric G. Hoffman and Erika B. Pringle (Labor and Employment); and Maureen M. Crough, Jagdeep Singh, and Greta T. Carlson (Environmental).

Mar 27

1 min

Sidley represented funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC (Stone Point) in their investment in IEQ Capital, LLC (IEQ). IEQ is an independent wealth management firm and alternative investment solutions provider with over US$18.3 billion in regulatory assets under management. Stone Point is an investment firm based in Greenwich, CT with more than US$40 billion of assets under management. Stone Point targets investments in companies in the global financial services industry and related sectors. The Sidley team was led by private equity partners Brien Wassner and Grace Jamgochian. The deal team also included: George Brooks, Thomas Guzman, Rebecka Manis, Arie Van Wijngaarden, Melissa Wang, LinLin Teng, and Katelyn Hughes (Corporate); Elizabeth Fries, Chuck Daly, and Kelsey Kehoe (Investment Funds); Rachel Kleinberg and Andy Lau (Tax); Julie Ann Rosenberg Lamm (Global Finance); David Mollo-Christensen and Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Cathryn Le Regulski, Eric Hoffman, and Erika Pringle (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Karen Kazmerzak (Antitrust), Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Brian Earl (Commercial Litigation and Disputes).~~Sidley represented funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC (Stone Point) in their investment in IEQ Capital, LLC (IEQ). IEQ is an independent wealth management firm and alternative investment solutions provider with over US$18.3 billion in regulatory assets under management. Stone Point is an investment firm based in Greenwich, CT with more than US$40 billion of assets under management. Stone Point targets investments in companies in the global financial services industry and related sectors. The Sidley team was led by private equity partners Brien Wassner and Grace Jamgochian. The deal team also included: George Brooks, Thomas Guzman, Rebecka Manis, Arie Van Wijngaarden, Melissa Wang, LinLin Teng, and Katelyn Hughes (Corporate); Elizabeth Fries, Chuck Daly, and Kelsey Kehoe (Investment Funds); Rachel Kleinberg and Andy Lau (Tax); Julie Ann Rosenberg Lamm (Global Finance); David Mollo-Christensen and Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Cathryn Le Regulski, Eric Hoffman, and Erika Pringle (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Karen Kazmerzak (Antitrust), Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Brian Earl (Commercial Litigation and Disputes).

Jan 20

1 min

Sidley advised Exiger in connection with a majority investment by funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and global software investor Insight Partners. The transaction will enable Exiger to continue investing in its product portfolio of AI solutions that are used across government, defense, and commercial markets. Exiger’s mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed through its software and tech-enabled solutions. Carlyle is a global investment firm with US$382 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2023. Insight Partners is a global software investor with over US$80 billion in regulatory assets under management as of June 30, 2023. The Sidley team was led by M&A and Private Equity partners Christopher Rile, Grace Jamgochian, and Brien Wassner. The team also included: MK Han, Alison Malkowski, David Zhao, Kyle Fong, and Henry Ludwig (M&A and Private Equity); James Heyworth and Craig Francis Dukin (Litigation); Eric Wolf, Gregory Matisoff, and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Steven Rutkovsky and Shneur Wolvovsky (Global Finance); Christian Brause and Eric Grosshandler (Tax); Rachelle Soderstrom and Daphne Chen (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Vadim Brusser, Ken Daly, Miriam Carroll Silvestri, Iva Todorova, and Michael Weinberg (Antitrust and Competition); Sven De Knop, Howard Stanislawski, Justin Becker, and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Peter McCorkell, Eric Hoffman, and Maeve Gillespie (Labor, Employment and Immigration); and Alan Raul and Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity).~~Sidley advised Exiger in connection with a majority investment by funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and global software investor Insight Partners. The transaction will enable Exiger to continue investing in its product portfolio of AI solutions that are used across government, defense, and commercial markets. Exiger’s mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed through its software and tech-enabled solutions. Carlyle is a global investment firm with US$382 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2023. Insight Partners is a global software investor with over US$80 billion in regulatory assets under management as of June 30, 2023. The Sidley team was led by M&A and Private Equity partners Christopher Rile, Grace Jamgochian, and Brien Wassner. The team also included: MK Han, Alison Malkowski, David Zhao, Kyle Fong, and Henry Ludwig (M&A and Private Equity); James Heyworth and Craig Francis Dukin (Litigation); Eric Wolf, Gregory Matisoff, and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Steven Rutkovsky and Shneur Wolvovsky (Global Finance); Christian Brause and Eric Grosshandler (Tax); Rachelle Soderstrom and Daphne Chen (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Vadim Brusser, Ken Daly, Miriam Carroll Silvestri, Iva Todorova, and Michael Weinberg (Antitrust and Competition); Sven De Knop, Howard Stanislawski, Justin Becker, and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Peter McCorkell, Eric Hoffman, and Maeve Gillespie (Labor, Employment and Immigration); and Alan Raul and Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity).

Dec 19

2 min

Sidley represented Exiger in its acquisition of logistics intelligence platform XSB, a data science company known for its artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications that transform data into actionable intelligence. Exiger is a market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company. The acquisition will enhance Exiger’s AI offerings for customers in the logistics, PEO, and acquisition industries. The Sidley team was led by partner Grace Jamgochian, managing associate Flora G. Gonzalez, and associate Chloe Marks (M&A and Private Equity), and included Howard J. Stanislawski (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Ash Nagdev and Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Commercial Litigation); E. Kyle Barnett and Ida Ebeid (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); James Heyworth (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); Eric S. Wolf and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric G. Hoffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Christian Brause and Eric M. Grosshandler (Tax); and Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition).~~Sidley represented Exiger in its acquisition of logistics intelligence platform XSB, a data science company known for its artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications that transform data into actionable intelligence. Exiger is a market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company. The acquisition will enhance Exiger’s AI offerings for customers in the logistics, PEO, and acquisition industries. The Sidley team was led by partner Grace Jamgochian, managing associate Flora G. Gonzalez, and associate Chloe Marks (M&A and Private Equity), and included Howard J. Stanislawski (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Ash Nagdev and Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Commercial Litigation); E. Kyle Barnett and Ida Ebeid (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); James Heyworth (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); Eric S. Wolf and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric G. Hoffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Christian Brause and Eric M. Grosshandler (Tax); and Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition).

Aug 9

1 min