Sidley represented 9to5 in its sale to Flokk AS, a portfolio company of Triton Partners. 9to5 Seating is an established manufacturer of office seating products in the U.S. market, while Flokk Group is the leading European manufacturer of office seating products. Through this acquisition, Flokk is expanding its footprint in the U.S.
The deal was led by David Grinberg (M&A) and included partners Ed Norris (Tax), Eric Kauffman (Labor and Employment), Mitchell Poole (Real Estate), Joshua Hofheimer (IP), Kelly Dybala (Finance), Audry Casusol (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits), Mike Nemeroff (Government/Regulatory), counsels Maureen Crough (Environmental), Scott J. Goldstein (Insurance), associates Ryan Hicks, Cat Zhang, Harrison Hodgin (M&A), Jonathan Westreich (Tax), Karen Goldstein (Finance), Kyle Barnett (IP), Brittney Cox (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits), as well as Ling Chen (Senior China Advisor) and Damien Yeow (Hong Kong Foreign Legal Consultant).