Sidley is representing Clearlake Capital Group in its launch of Vive CollectiveTM, a new platform focused on backing innovative digital health companies. Clearlake is partnering with Vive Founder & CEO Cheryl Cheng, an industry veteran with a strong track record of building high-growth companies within the digital health space. Through the Vive platform, Clearlake will look to back companies that can benefit from its O.P.S.® operating framework and network.
The Sidley team is led by Mehdi Khodadad and Aaron Rigby (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Anthony Friedman, Charlotte Mayes (paralegal), and Kelley Gmoser (paralegal)(M&A and Private Equity); Stacy Crosnicker and Sarah Recktenwald (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Eric Kauffman (Employment); Tara Lancaster (Tax); and Julia Chester, Dusan Clark, and Stephanie Boughnou (paralegal) (Technology and IP Transactions).