Sidley Austin LLP
Client SatisfactionActive across the insurance, energy, and infrastructure sectors, the M&A team at Sidley Austin LLP continues to handle a steady stream of deals for a diverse portfolio of clients. The team is noted for its ability to handle multi-jurisdictional transactions, leveraging its global network to assist on matters. Steering the practice is Thomas M. Thesing, whose practice encompasses cross-border M&A, corporate finance, and corporate governance. Philip Cheveley has a wealth of experience advising clients on cross-border and domestic public takeovers, mergers, acquisitions, and disposals, while James Wood is rountinely instructed by senior client stakeholders on a range of transactions.
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Key clients
- Stonepeak Partners
- HeadFirst Global
- Ashtead Technology
- Savillex Corporation
- Judges Scientific
- Westfield
- Huma Therapeutics
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Colliers International Group
- Perspectum Group Ltd.
- Stryker Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Stonepeak on its agreement with the AA and the AA’s majority shareholders, TowerBrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus. Per the agreement, Stonepeak will invest £450m in the AA through a combination of common and preferred equity at an enterprise value of approximately £4 billion.
- Advised HeadFirst Global on a recommended offer by a newly formed affiliate to acquire Impellam Group plc. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal values the entire issued share capital of Impellam at approximately £483.2m.
- Advised Savillex Corporation, a portfolio company of private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners, in its strategic acquisition of ONFAB.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas M. Thesing