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Sidley Represents Synchrony in Its US$100 Million Commitment in Ariel Alternatives’ Project Black
February 13, 2023
Sidley represented Synchrony, a premier consumer financial services company, in its US$100 million commitment in Ariel Alternatives’ Project Black, which aims to scale sustainable minority-owned businesses and position them as leading suppliers to Fortune 500 companies. Project Black is a strategic initiative of Ariel Alternatives, the private equity subsidiary of Ariel Investments, LLC.
The Sidley team was led by Rob Carlson (M&A) and Michael Lewis (Banking and Financial Services) and included Sean A. Smith and Matthew Katz (Banking and Financial Services) and Nathan J. Greene, Brad Meissen, and EJ Lee (Investment Funds).
The Sidley team was led by Rob Carlson (M&A) and Michael Lewis (Banking and Financial Services) and included Sean A. Smith and Matthew Katz (Banking and Financial Services) and Nathan J. Greene, Brad Meissen, and EJ Lee (Investment Funds).
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