Eric S. Wolf

Sidley is representing affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC in their agreement to sell Fiery, LLC to Seiko Epson Corporation for US$591 million. Fiery is a provider of software solutions for commercial print, packaging, signage, ceramics, building materials, textiles, and other specialty applications. The deal provides Fiery access to new technologies and global knowledge, which will accelerate growth and enable them to offer more robust solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. The Sidley team is being led by Vijay S. Sekhon and Nikita Ponomarev (M&A and Private Equity), and included David A. Azcarraga, Vince Luccisano, Marcus Klie, and Valentin Specht (M&A and Private Equity); Ken Daly, James W. Lowe, Jamie M. Sadler, Iva S. Todorova, and Alessandra Moroni (Antitrust and Competition); Eric S. Wolf, Elizabeth T. Burns, and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough and Sarah Jehl (Environmental); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, and Maryanne W. Kamau (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Nicholas M. Schwartz, Kristen L. Smith, Shayona Schiely, Chloe Kim, and Alissia Opitz (Global Finance); Irene Yang and Chelsea M. Himes (IP Litigation); Peter McCorkell, Eric G. Hoffman, Emily M. Wajert, and Alex Down (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev and Cole Rianda (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Keith Hayden Del Prete, Elizabeth K. McCloy, and Taylor Larson (Real Estate); Christian Brause, Jason Menzies, Eric M. Grosshandler, Andrew C. Dibden, Ellie Verran, and Alvin Wang (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk, Dusan Clark, E. Kyle Barnett, Valerie Truong, and Adia A. Brantley (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).~~Sidley is representing affiliates of Siris Capital Group, LLC in their agreement to sell Fiery, LLC to Seiko Epson Corporation for US$591 million. Fiery is a provider of software solutions for commercial print, packaging, signage, ceramics, building materials, textiles, and other specialty applications. The deal provides Fiery access to new technologies and global knowledge, which will accelerate growth and enable them to offer more robust solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. The Sidley team is being led by Vijay S. Sekhon and Nikita Ponomarev (M&A and Private Equity), and included David A. Azcarraga, Vince Luccisano, Marcus Klie, and Valentin Specht (M&A and Private Equity); Ken Daly, James W. Lowe, Jamie M. Sadler, Iva S. Todorova, and Alessandra Moroni (Antitrust and Competition); Eric S. Wolf, Elizabeth T. Burns, and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough and Sarah Jehl (Environmental); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, James Mendenhall, and Maryanne W. Kamau (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Nicholas M. Schwartz, Kristen L. Smith, Shayona Schiely, Chloe Kim, and Alissia Opitz (Global Finance); Irene Yang and Chelsea M. Himes (IP Litigation); Peter McCorkell, Eric G. Hoffman, Emily M. Wajert, and Alex Down (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev and Cole Rianda (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Keith Hayden Del Prete, Elizabeth K. McCloy, and Taylor Larson (Real Estate); Christian Brause, Jason Menzies, Eric M. Grosshandler, Andrew C. Dibden, Ellie Verran, and Alvin Wang (Tax); Stephen M. Fronk, Dusan Clark, E. Kyle Barnett, Valerie Truong, and Adia A. Brantley (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar Defense and Investigations).

Sep 19

2 min

Sidley is representing funds advised by Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”) in the acquisition of Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”) from funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC. Aquila is a specialty finance platform focused on providing aviation asset financing, including purchasing and leasing aircraft engines. Wafra is a global alternative investment manager with approximately US$28 billion of assets under management across a range of alternative assets, including real assets, real estate, and strategic partnerships. The transaction with Wafra is expected to provide substantial capital to support Aquila’s continued growth, furthering its mandate to purchase, sell, finance, and lease aircraft, engines, and other aviation equipment. The Sidley team is being led by Brien Wassner, Atman Shukla, Adrian Zhang (M&A and Private Equity), and Kelly Dybala (Global Finance). Additional team members include Courtney Luster, Isabella Russo-Tiesi, Adi Milstein, and law clerk Angela Chow (M&A and Private Equity); Bart J. Biggers (Transportation); Reid McKinney and Mimi Mallory (Global Finance); Eric Wolf and Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Christian Brause, Oliver Currall, Andy Lau, Joel Lifshitz, and Ellie Verran (Tax); Eric Hoffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Scott Goldstein (Insurance); Francesca Blythe, Alan Charles Raul, Stephen W. McInerney, Ben Cross, and Anila Rayani (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Mark Kaufmann and Andy Dykstra (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Vadim Brusser, Patrick Harrison, and Anna Kubinska (Antitrust and Competition); Jen Fernandez, Sven De Knop, James Mendenhall, Alessandra Moroni, and Kayla Scott (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Maureen Crough and Sarah Jehl (Environmental); Alex Kaplan (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); and Craig Francis Dukin (White Collar Defense and Investigations).~~Sidley is representing funds advised by Wafra Inc. (“Wafra”) in the acquisition of Aquila Air Capital (“Aquila”) from funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC. Aquila is a specialty finance platform focused on providing aviation asset financing, including purchasing and leasing aircraft engines. Wafra is a global alternative investment manager with approximately US$28 billion of assets under management across a range of alternative assets, including real assets, real estate, and strategic partnerships. The transaction with Wafra is expected to provide substantial capital to support Aquila’s continued growth, furthering its mandate to purchase, sell, finance, and lease aircraft, engines, and other aviation equipment. The Sidley team is being led by Brien Wassner, Atman Shukla, Adrian Zhang (M&A and Private Equity), and Kelly Dybala (Global Finance). Additional team members include Courtney Luster, Isabella Russo-Tiesi, Adi Milstein, and law clerk Angela Chow (M&A and Private Equity); Bart J. Biggers (Transportation); Reid McKinney and Mimi Mallory (Global Finance); Eric Wolf and Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Christian Brause, Oliver Currall, Andy Lau, Joel Lifshitz, and Ellie Verran (Tax); Eric Hoffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Scott Goldstein (Insurance); Francesca Blythe, Alan Charles Raul, Stephen W. McInerney, Ben Cross, and Anila Rayani (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Mark Kaufmann and Andy Dykstra (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Vadim Brusser, Patrick Harrison, and Anna Kubinska (Antitrust and Competition); Jen Fernandez, Sven De Knop, James Mendenhall, Alessandra Moroni, and Kayla Scott (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Maureen Crough and Sarah Jehl (Environmental); Alex Kaplan (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); and Craig Francis Dukin (White Collar Defense and Investigations).

Oct 18

2 min

Sidley is representing Battea-Class Action Services in its US$670 million acquisition by SS&C Technologies. Battea-Class Action Services files and processes settlement claims in connection with antitrust and securities litigation, serving more than 900 companies in the world, including banks and hedge funds. The Sidley team is being led by Brien Wassner and Emily Hunter (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Ethan McMahon, Mo Green, and Katelyn Hughes (M&A and Private Equity); Eric Wolf, P.C. Wang, and Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Christian Brause and Dustin Anderson (Tax); Vadim Brusser and Jamie Sadler (Antitrust and Competition); Kelly Dybala and Alejandro Ruiz (Global Finance); Rebecca Stuart (Labor, Employment and Immigration); and Nicholas Crowell (Securities and Shareholder Litigation).~~Sidley is representing Battea-Class Action Services in its US$670 million acquisition by SS&C Technologies. Battea-Class Action Services files and processes settlement claims in connection with antitrust and securities litigation, serving more than 900 companies in the world, including banks and hedge funds. The Sidley team is being led by Brien Wassner and Emily Hunter (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Ethan McMahon, Mo Green, and Katelyn Hughes (M&A and Private Equity); Eric Wolf, P.C. Wang, and Amanda Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Christian Brause and Dustin Anderson (Tax); Vadim Brusser and Jamie Sadler (Antitrust and Competition); Kelly Dybala and Alejandro Ruiz (Global Finance); Rebecca Stuart (Labor, Employment and Immigration); and Nicholas Crowell (Securities and Shareholder Litigation).

Sep 12

1 min

Sidley represented Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia in connection with Molson Coors Beverage Company’s acquisition of a majority ownership stake in ZOA Energy, an energy drink brand founded by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi, and John Shulman. Sidley also represented Mr. Johnson and Ms. Garcia in the launch of ZOA in 2020, and Molson Coors’ initial partnership with the brand in 2021 and follow-on investment in September 2023. The Sidley team was led by Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) co-chair Matt Thompson and partner Emily Zipperstein (ESM/M&A), along with senior managing associate Felipe Ruiz Ricagni (ESM/M&A), and included Evie Whiting (ESM/Global Finance), Ashleigh R. Stanley (ESM/Global Finance), Eric S. Wolf (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation/M&A), Elizabeth T. Burns (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation/M&A), Rollin Ransom (Commercial Litigation and Disputes), Jamie M. Sadler (Antitrust and Competition), Edwin Norris (Tax), Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax), and Kimberly L. Sheehan (M&A).~~Sidley represented Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia in connection with Molson Coors Beverage Company’s acquisition of a majority ownership stake in ZOA Energy, an energy drink brand founded by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi, and John Shulman. Sidley also represented Mr. Johnson and Ms. Garcia in the launch of ZOA in 2020, and Molson Coors’ initial partnership with the brand in 2021 and follow-on investment in September 2023. The Sidley team was led by Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) co-chair Matt Thompson and partner Emily Zipperstein (ESM/M&A), along with senior managing associate Felipe Ruiz Ricagni (ESM/M&A), and included Evie Whiting (ESM/Global Finance), Ashleigh R. Stanley (ESM/Global Finance), Eric S. Wolf (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation/M&A), Elizabeth T. Burns (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation/M&A), Rollin Ransom (Commercial Litigation and Disputes), Jamie M. Sadler (Antitrust and Competition), Edwin Norris (Tax), Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax), and Kimberly L. Sheehan (M&A).

Nov 8

1 min

Sidley represented global consulting firm J.S. Held LLC in its acquisition of Luttrell Wegis LLP. Following the acquisition, approximately 40 professionals from Luttrell Wegis joined J.S. Held, expanding the firm’s offering of forensic accounting and business valuation services for family law clients. The Sidley team was led by David M. Grinberg and Daniel J. Belke (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Tommy N. Tsao and Jean Shen (M&A and Private Equity); Eric S. Wolf and Amanda M. Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Rebecca Stuart and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); Sheri Porath Rockwell (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); and E. Kyle Barnett (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).~~Sidley represented global consulting firm J.S. Held LLC in its acquisition of Luttrell Wegis LLP. Following the acquisition, approximately 40 professionals from Luttrell Wegis joined J.S. Held, expanding the firm’s offering of forensic accounting and business valuation services for family law clients. The Sidley team was led by David M. Grinberg and Daniel J. Belke (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Tommy N. Tsao and Jean Shen (M&A and Private Equity); Eric S. Wolf and Amanda M. Casanueva (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Rebecca Stuart and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Employment); Sheri Porath Rockwell (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); and E. Kyle Barnett (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).

Nov 22

1 min