Sidley Austin LLP primarily focuses on the mid-cap segment and, through cross-practice cooperation, regularly covers relevant topics such as LBOs, growth capital investments, financing and restructuring. Private equity houses, strategic investors and their portfolio companies request this expertise, which also encompasses coss-border matters, thanks to the firm’s international network. Accordingly, German practice head Christian Zuleger (PE, M&A and restructuring) also co-heads the European corporate and private equity group.

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Key clients

  • Bain Capital Insurance
  • DYNAmore Holding GmbH
  • Intermediate Capital Group
  • Prefere Resins
  • Rivean Capital
  • Rodenstock GmbH
  • Z Capital Group

Work highlights

  • Advising Z Capital Group on the acquisition of ESA Eppinger Group.
  • Advising Bain Capital Insurance on its joint venture (Summitas Group) with Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited and JDC Group.
  • Advising Rivean Capital on the takeover of Green Mobility Holding GmbH.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christian Zuleger