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Sidley Represents Churchill Downs Incorporated in Its Acquisition of Exacta Systems
August 22, 2023
Sidley represented Churchill Downs Incorporated in its US$250 million acquisition of Exacta Systems. Exacta Systems provides technology to support horse racing operations across the U.S.
The Sidley team was led by Brian Fahrney, Brent Steele, and Marcos A. Alvarez (M&A), and included Karla E. Utset and Sean M. Nuernberger (M&A); Mary C. Niehaus, Eric M. Winwood, and Tom Topping (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Teresa L. Reuter, Natalie C. Chan, Katie Sreenan, and Sara E Salmonson (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev and Vishnu Tirumala (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Elizabeth K. McCloy (Real Estate); Suresh T. Advani (Tax); and Stephen M. Fronk and Ida Ebeid (Technology Transactions).
The Sidley team was led by Brian Fahrney, Brent Steele, and Marcos A. Alvarez (M&A), and included Karla E. Utset and Sean M. Nuernberger (M&A); Mary C. Niehaus, Eric M. Winwood, and Tom Topping (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Teresa L. Reuter, Natalie C. Chan, Katie Sreenan, and Sara E Salmonson (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev and Vishnu Tirumala (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Elizabeth K. McCloy (Real Estate); Suresh T. Advani (Tax); and Stephen M. Fronk and Ida Ebeid (Technology Transactions).
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