Sidley is representing Apollo Global Management and Athene Holding in the acquisition of a controlling stake in Aqua Finance, at a valuation of approximately US$1 billion, from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (Blackstone).
Aqua Finance is a fast-growing Wisconsin-based point-of-sale consumer lending platform specializing in the home improvement, RV, pool, and water treatment spaces.
The Sidley team is led by Perry Shwachman (Insurance) and Jonathan Blackburn (M&A), and includes Lauren Gallagher (Employee Benefits), Tracy Williams, Wondha Cadet (Tax), Brett Valentyn, André Rouillard, and Karim Pirani (M&A).