Private Equity
Overview
Sidley has an extensive Private Equity practice with lawyers around the world principally focused on advising our private equity clients. Our private equity lawyers possess deep experience across the broad spectrum of private equity transactions, from multibillion-dollar leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to growth equity investments in premium middle markets companies.
Sidley Austin has a deep bench of highly capable attorneys with the subject matter expertise needed to accomplish complex, innovative and first-of-their-kind transactions.
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*Only admitted to practice in Illinois. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
*Only admitted to practice in New York and in Israel. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
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*Admitted to practice only in New York. Not admitted to practice in Florida.
Capabilities
- Banking, Payments and Fintech
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Financial Institutions
- Global Life Sciences
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- M&A
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Project Finance and Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Restructuring
- Tax
- Technology
- Technology and Life Sciences Transactions
Areas of Focus
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News & Insights
EU Forced Labor Regulation Moves Toward Implementation: How Companies Should PrepareJuly 7, 2026Sidley Represents Olympus Power in Formation of Winslow Power Joint Venture and Acquisition of Generating AssetsJuly 6, 2026Sidley Adds Insurance M&A Partner Carl Hotton To Growing London OfficeJuly 2, 2026Sidley Represents Caidya in Strategic Combination with Simbec-OrionJune 30, 2026
EU Law Update
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Press Releases
Announcements
EU Forced Labor Regulation Moves Toward Implementation: How Companies Should PrepareJuly 7, 2026W&I Insurance in the Middle East Amid Heightened Geopolitical RiskMay 21, 2026Industrial Accelerator Act: A New Framework for EU (Sustainable) Industrial GrowthApril 9, 2026Parties to Delaware LLC Agreements Cannot Circumvent Fiduciary Duty Waivers via Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair DealingMarch 27, 2026
EU Law Update
Sidley Updates
EU Law Update
PE Insights
Chambers Global Practice Guides – Corporate M&A 2026April 24, 2026The End of PPM 1.0: And the Emergence of a More Durable Model for InvestorsMarch 2026Compelling Case for Co-InvestmentOctober 3, 2025Chambers 2025 Global Practice Guides – Private EquitySeptember 11, 2025
Publications
Marwood
Law Society Gazette
Chambers and Partners
Sidley Partner Vijay Sekhon Speaks on AI in DealmakingWednesday, June 10, 2026Global ESG and Sustainability Update: Reporting & Due Diligence Developments and Compliance StrategiesTuesday, May 19, 2026Private Funds & Asset Management: Developments & OpportunitiesThursday, March 12, 2026India Cross-Border Business and Investment ForumMonday, February 2, 2026 | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Friday, February 6, 2026
Webinars
Webinars
Conferences
Conferences
Sidley Represents Olympus Power in Formation of Winslow Power Joint Venture and Acquisition of Generating AssetsJuly 6, 2026Sidley Adds Insurance M&A Partner Carl Hotton To Growing London OfficeJuly 2, 2026Sidley Represents Caidya in Strategic Combination with Simbec-OrionJune 30, 2026Sidley Represents Mas Restaurant Group in Sale of 43 Taco Bell Locations in OhioJune 29, 2026
Announcements
Press Releases
Announcements
Announcements
Sidley Highly Ranked in Chambers USA 2026June 4, 2026Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk Recognized as an NIJC 2026 "Rising Star"June 3, 2026Sidley Matter Named “Deal of the Year” at D CEO Mergers & Acquisition Awards 2026May 5, 2026Sidley Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026March 25, 2026
Accolades
Accolades
Accolades
Accolades
Drinks With The Deal: Sidley’s Mehdi KhodadadApril 17, 2026Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Investing Against the Grain”May 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Beyond the Game: Leading Family Offices of Professional Athletes”May 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “The Untapped Potential of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada”April 2025
The Deal
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