Cat Zhang

Sidley represented Sara Happ Inc., a lip care cosmetics brand, in its sale of a minority ownership stake to BGM Ventures. The investment by BGM Ventures will help scale the brand, which is distributed in 22 countries and has 1,500 doors in the United States, including wholesale partners like Anthropologie, Thirteen Lune, Revolve, and a fleet of roughly 600 independent retailers. The Sidley team was led by Emily Zipperstein and David M. Grinberg (M&A) and included Cat Zhang and Jake Funk (M&A and Private Equity); Elizabeth T. Burns (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); and Rachel D. Kleinberg (Tax).~~Sidley represented Sara Happ Inc., a lip care cosmetics brand, in its sale of a minority ownership stake to BGM Ventures. The investment by BGM Ventures will help scale the brand, which is distributed in 22 countries and has 1,500 doors in the United States, including wholesale partners like Anthropologie, Thirteen Lune, Revolve, and a fleet of roughly 600 independent retailers. The Sidley team was led by Emily Zipperstein and David M. Grinberg (M&A) and included Cat Zhang and Jake Funk (M&A and Private Equity); Elizabeth T. Burns (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); and Rachel D. Kleinberg (Tax).

Dec 7

1 min

Sidley represented Simeio–a portfolio company of media, entertainment, communications, and technology private equity firm ZMC–in its acquisition of PathMaker Group (PMG), which provides identity management services and solutions. The acquisition of PMG is a key strategic move that complements Simeio’s expansion into new industries and talent pools and adds new capabilities around identity orchestration and automation. The Sidley team was led by Payom Pirahesh and Luke Ashworth (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Dan Clivner, Cat Zhang, Mariana Orbay, and Kimberly L. Sheehan (M&A and Private Equity); Angela Fontana, Banks Bruce, and Hana Muwaqet (Global Finance); Lauren A. Gallagher and P.C. Wang (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Rachel D. Kleinberg, Andy J. Lau, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Russell G. Weiss (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Ash Nagdev and Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance).~~Sidley represented Simeio–a portfolio company of media, entertainment, communications, and technology private equity firm ZMC–in its acquisition of PathMaker Group (PMG), which provides identity management services and solutions. The acquisition of PMG is a key strategic move that complements Simeio’s expansion into new industries and talent pools and adds new capabilities around identity orchestration and automation. The Sidley team was led by Payom Pirahesh and Luke Ashworth (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Dan Clivner, Cat Zhang, Mariana Orbay, and Kimberly L. Sheehan (M&A and Private Equity); Angela Fontana, Banks Bruce, and Hana Muwaqet (Global Finance); Lauren A. Gallagher and P.C. Wang (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Rachel D. Kleinberg, Andy J. Lau, and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Russell G. Weiss (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Ash Nagdev and Ernesto R. Claeyssen (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance).

Jan 13

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 is representing Ridgeview Partners in its growth investment in IOT software and payment solutions provider PayRange. Ridgeview Partners is a growth-oriented technology private equity firm, and the investment will help PayRange leverage Ridgeview’s resources for growth in the retail industry. This is Ridgeview’s first investment since being founded earlier this year. The Sidley team is being led by Daniel Belke and Dan Clivner (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Cat Zhang, Ryan M. Hicks, Lauren E. Dunn, and Cameron Turkzadeh (M&A and Private Equity); Chloe Kaufman (Emerging Companies and Venture Capital); Rachel Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Anna Remis, Paul Kariyawasam, and Adia A. Brantley (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Irene Yang and Michael L. Roberts (IP Litigation); Nicholas M. Schwartz, Shayona Schiely, and Zack Hampel (Global Finance); Stacy Crosnicker and Sarah K. Recktenwald (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Teresa L. Reuter and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Labor and Employment); Joel D. Feinberg (Banking and Financial Services); Scott J. Heyman and Jennifer Waclawik (Tax Controversy); Sheri Porath Rockwell and Mitchell Noordyke (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Keith Hayden Del Prete, Elizabeth K. McCloy, and Taylor Larson (Real Estate); and Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance).~~Sidley is representing Ridgeview Partners in its growth investment in IOT software and payment solutions provider PayRange. Ridgeview Partners is a growth-oriented technology private equity firm, and the investment will help PayRange leverage Ridgeview’s resources for growth in the retail industry. This is Ridgeview’s first investment since being founded earlier this year. The Sidley team is being led by Daniel Belke and Dan Clivner (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Cat Zhang, Ryan M. Hicks, Lauren E. Dunn, and Cameron Turkzadeh (M&A and Private Equity); Chloe Kaufman (Emerging Companies and Venture Capital); Rachel Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Anna Remis, Paul Kariyawasam, and Adia A. Brantley (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Irene Yang and Michael L. Roberts (IP Litigation); Nicholas M. Schwartz, Shayona Schiely, and Zack Hampel (Global Finance); Stacy Crosnicker and Sarah K. Recktenwald (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Teresa L. Reuter and Allison C. Ivey Toth (Labor and Employment); Joel D. Feinberg (Banking and Financial Services); Scott J. Heyman and Jennifer Waclawik (Tax Controversy); Sheri Porath Rockwell and Mitchell Noordyke (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Keith Hayden Del Prete, Elizabeth K. McCloy, and Taylor Larson (Real Estate); and Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance).

Sep 30

2 min

Sidley is representing global investment bank Houlihan Lokey, Inc. in its acquisition of Triago Management Development, a global advisory firm. The acquisition will expand Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group, establishing the group as one of the preeminent global private capital advisory platforms. The Sidley team is being led by David M. Grinberg, Daniel J. Belke, and Cat Zhang (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Alex L. Newland and Chloe Lustig (M&A and Private Equity).~~Sidley is representing global investment bank Houlihan Lokey, Inc. in its acquisition of Triago Management Development, a global advisory firm. The acquisition will expand Houlihan Lokey’s Private Funds Group, establishing the group as one of the preeminent global private capital advisory platforms. The Sidley team is being led by David M. Grinberg, Daniel J. Belke, and Cat Zhang (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Alex L. Newland and Chloe Lustig (M&A and Private Equity).

Dec 22

1 min