
M&A
Global Finance
Private Equity
Entertainment
Sports and Media
Matthew C. Thompson is a Partner at Sidley Austin, based in Los Angeles. As co-leader of the firm's Entertainment, Sports and Media group, he specializes in complex M&A and financing transactions, representing entertainment companies and capital sources. With a strong focus on the media and entertainment sectors, Matthew has been instrumental in numerous high-profile transactions, including mergers and acquisitions in the TV and film industry. He holds leadership roles within Sidley and is actively involved in advisory boards for UCLA and USC. Matthew's expertise and strategic approach have earned him a Band 1 ranking in Chambers USA for California Media & Entertainment: Transactional.
Matthew Thompson's representative experience includes advising:

- Warner Music Group and Bain Capital entered into a joint venture with the seller not available on a date not available. - Deal value was 4600000000 Sector: Music; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available, led by Luke Ashworth, Matthew Thompson.
Jul 01 2025
5B
Private Equity

Partner
2017 – Unknown
Developer
2015 – 2017
Foreign Language Teacher
2013 – 2014

- Shamrock Capital acquired the target/assets from New Regency in a Private Equity transaction on not available. - Deal value was 3700000000 Sector: Media & Entertainment; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Matthew Thompson, Evie Whiting, Tracy Smith, Ashleigh Stanley, Kate McMahon, Tori Spencer, Sydney Robles, Blake Winter, James Crooks, Taggio Price, Megan Bradley, Genevieve Weiner, Anna Gumport, Rachel Kleinberg, Jonathan Westreich.
Jun 20 2025
4B
Private Equity
Oct 27
1 min
Member
2009 – 2013
Network Administrator
2008 – 2010

Law Clerk
2008 – 2009
Team leader
2003 – 2003