Sidley is representing Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in connection with its significant equity investment in RSA Security LLC. RSA is a global provider of mission critical cybersecurity software and governance risk and compliance management software solutions to enterprises, including 90% of Fortune 100 organizations. With this investment, Clearlake will become an equal partner with Symphony Technology Group, which initially acquired the business in 2020 alongside Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board from Dell Technologies. Ontario Teachers' will remain a significant minority stakeholder. The transaction is expected to close after satisfaction of regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions.
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