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).