Gregory A. Marrs

Sidley represented Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, WTG Midstream Holdings LLC to Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) (Energy Transfer). Consideration for the transaction will be comprised of US$2.45 billion in cash and approximately 50.8 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. WTG provides comprehensive midstream services including wellhead gathering, intra-basin transportation, and processing services. The company’s 6,000-mile pipeline network serves significant operators in some of the most active areas of the Midland Basin in West Texas. The Sidley team was led by Tim Chandler (Energy and Infrastructure), Jeremy Pettit (Energy and Infrastructure), Chanse Barnes (Energy and Infrastructure), Jack Zeringue (M&A), Ellen Heighten (M&A), and Alex Thompson (Energy and Infrastructure). The Sidley team also included Alexander Csordas (Capital Markets), Gregory Marrs (M&A and Private Equity), Heather Palmer (Environmental), Angela Richards (Tax), Laura Collins (Litigation), Aaron Mitchell (Tax), Zach Johnston (M&A and Private Equity), Kunal Jhaveri (Litigation), Emily Eng (Energy and Infrastructure), and Lucy Li (Energy and Infrastructure).~~Sidley represented Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, WTG Midstream Holdings LLC to Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) (Energy Transfer). Consideration for the transaction will be comprised of US$2.45 billion in cash and approximately 50.8 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. WTG provides comprehensive midstream services including wellhead gathering, intra-basin transportation, and processing services. The company’s 6,000-mile pipeline network serves significant operators in some of the most active areas of the Midland Basin in West Texas. The Sidley team was led by Tim Chandler (Energy and Infrastructure), Jeremy Pettit (Energy and Infrastructure), Chanse Barnes (Energy and Infrastructure), Jack Zeringue (M&A), Ellen Heighten (M&A), and Alex Thompson (Energy and Infrastructure). The Sidley team also included Alexander Csordas (Capital Markets), Gregory Marrs (M&A and Private Equity), Heather Palmer (Environmental), Angela Richards (Tax), Laura Collins (Litigation), Aaron Mitchell (Tax), Zach Johnston (M&A and Private Equity), Kunal Jhaveri (Litigation), Emily Eng (Energy and Infrastructure), and Lucy Li (Energy and Infrastructure).

May 29

2 min

Sidley represented The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) in its acquisition of NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately US$6.6 billion. The deal combines two leading financial technology infrastructure providers, bringing together Brink’s global cash management expertise and route-based infrastructure with NCR Atleos’ end-to-end ATM management and services expertise, ATM network, and fast-growing ATM-as-a-Service outsourcing solutions. Sidley served as both transaction and financing counsel to Brink’s in the transaction. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. The Sidley team was led by David Grubman, Adam Cromie, George Hunter, and Dustin Page (M&A), and included Lisa Holzman, Evan Kowalski, Jordan Lemoine, and David Hoff (M&A); Angela Fontana, Tracey Nicastro, Caroline Roberts, and Alexander Waddell (Global Finance); Sonia Gupta Barros, Alexander Csordas, Samir Gandhi, and Kayla West (Capital Markets); Suresh Advani, Christian Brause, Eric Grosshandler, and Patrick Gray (Tax); Gregory Marrs, Elizabeth Burns, and Steven Szymanski (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Corey Roush, Murray Reeve, and Anna Kubinska (Antitrust and Competition); Sven De Knop, Alessandra Moroni, James Daher, and Laura Verbeken (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Stanley Boris and Matthew Katz (Banking, Payments and Fintech); Colleen Brown and Stephanie Lim (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Heather Palmer (Environmental, Health, and Safety); Natalie Piazza, Vishnu Tirumala, Melissa Gerdts, Amber Otto, Chetan Reddy, and Shannon McDonald (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); and Derek Zaba (Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense).

Feb 26

1 min

Sidley represented Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNSE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of next-generation therapeutics for cancer patients, in its acquisition of Faeth Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing multi-node therapies targeting tumor metabolism and signaling. Concurrent with the acquisition, Sidley also represented Sensei in its definitive agreement for the sale of Series B non-voting convertible preferred stock in a private placement expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately US$200 million. The Sidley team was led by Asher Rubin (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), John Butler (M&A), Istvan Hajdu (Capital Markets), and Nikita Ponomarev (M&A), and included Michael Rohr, Emily Chazen, Xi Zhao, and law clerk Christine Seo (M&A); Nick DeAngelis, Sonia Gupta Barros, Kendell Lee, and Eric Carlson (Capital Markets); Adriana Tibbitts, Collin Marshall, and Kayla Nguyen (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Gregory Marrs, Christian Pilhofer, Ryan McLeod, and Madeline Clasen (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Christian Brause and Tyler Combest (Tax); Eric Hoffman (Labor, Employment and Immigration); and IP Transactions Specialist Raza Siddiqui.

Feb 18

1 min

Sidley represented Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a global professional services firm, in the sale of Healthy Paws to Chubb. Healthy Paws is a U.S.-based managing general agent specializing in pet insurance. The Sidley team was led by M&A and Private Equity partners Gary Gerstman and Ian Helmuth, along with Thomas Johnson and Jahanzeb Jahania (M&A and Private Equity). Additional support was provided by Jamie Sadler (Antitrust and Competition); Gregory Marrs and Karim Pirani (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Natalie Chan and Carolyn Ayaub (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Stephen McInerney (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Michelle Ramirez (Products Liability); John Schaff and Alice Qin (Tax); E. Kyle Barnett and Natalie Crawford (Technology and Life Sciences).~~Sidley represented Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a global professional services firm, in the sale of Healthy Paws to Chubb. Healthy Paws is a U.S.-based managing general agent specializing in pet insurance. The Sidley team was led by M&A and Private Equity partners Gary Gerstman and Ian Helmuth, along with Thomas Johnson and Jahanzeb Jahania (M&A and Private Equity). Additional support was provided by Jamie Sadler (Antitrust and Competition); Gregory Marrs and Karim Pirani (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Natalie Chan and Carolyn Ayaub (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Stephen McInerney (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Michelle Ramirez (Products Liability); John Schaff and Alice Qin (Tax); E. Kyle Barnett and Natalie Crawford (Technology and Life Sciences).

Apr 26

1 min

Sidley is representing Olive & June, LLC, a leading omnichannel retailer of nail care products, in its US$240 million sale to consumer retail company Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE). The acquisition will allow Olive & June to leverage Helen of Troy’s scale and innovation capabilities. Olive & June will continue to operate under its original brand name; other Helen of Troy brands in its beauty and wellness segment include Drybar, REVLON, and Bed Head, to name a few. The Sidley team is being led by David M. Grinberg and Emily Zipperstein (M&A and Private Equity), and included Avni P. Mehta, Chloe Lustig, Celine Ang, and Blake E. Winter (M&A and Private Equity); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Amy P. Lally (Consumer Class Actions, ERISA and Insurance Litigation); Gregory A. Marrs and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric Kauffman and Emily M. Wajert (Labor and Employment); Nicole M. Ryan (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); Lauren G. Grau, Dusan Clark, and Natalie T. Crawford (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Diane C. McEnroe and Susan Stolzer (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Jen Fernandez and Elyssa R. Kutner (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Jamie M. Sadler and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Rollin A. Ransom and Kseniya K. Belysheva (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); R.J. Carlson, Shayona Schiely, and Chloe Kim (Global Finance); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); and Samuel N. Tiu (IP Litigation).~~Sidley is representing Olive & June, LLC, a leading omnichannel retailer of nail care products, in its US$240 million sale to consumer retail company Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE). The acquisition will allow Olive & June to leverage Helen of Troy’s scale and innovation capabilities. Olive & June will continue to operate under its original brand name; other Helen of Troy brands in its beauty and wellness segment include Drybar, REVLON, and Bed Head, to name a few. The Sidley team is being led by David M. Grinberg and Emily Zipperstein (M&A and Private Equity), and included Avni P. Mehta, Chloe Lustig, Celine Ang, and Blake E. Winter (M&A and Private Equity); Rachel D. Kleinberg and Jonathan M. Westreich (Tax); Amy P. Lally (Consumer Class Actions, ERISA and Insurance Litigation); Gregory A. Marrs and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric Kauffman and Emily M. Wajert (Labor and Employment); Nicole M. Ryan (Securities and Shareholder Litigation); Lauren G. Grau, Dusan Clark, and Natalie T. Crawford (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Diane C. McEnroe and Susan Stolzer (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Jen Fernandez and Elyssa R. Kutner (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Jamie M. Sadler and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Rollin A. Ransom and Kseniya K. Belysheva (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); R.J. Carlson, Shayona Schiely, and Chloe Kim (Global Finance); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); and Samuel N. Tiu (IP Litigation).

Nov 21

2 min