Sidley Represents Herc Rentals in Sale of Cinelease

Sidley represented Herc Rentals (NYSE: HRI) in its sale of Cinelease to Zello, a private investment platform focused on the entertainment industry. Herc Rentals is a full-service equipment rental provider serving a broad range of industries. Cinelease is a leading supplier of lighting and grip equipment, supporting thousands of film, TV, and commercial productions each year.

The Sidley team was led by Paul L. Choi and Travis R. Miller (M&A and Private Equity), and included George Krug and Priya Suri (M&A and Private Equity); Vadim Brusser and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Lauren A. Gallagher, Eileen M. Liu, and Gregory C. Matisoff (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather M. Palmer and Sarah A. Jehl (Environmental); Angela Fontana, Sean Damm, Mary Kathryn Field, and Corey Bopp (Global Finance); Teresa L. Reuter and Nicole Kwan (Labor and Employment); Elizabeth K. McCloy and Brandon Bryer (Real Estate); Suresh T. Advani (Tax); and E. Kyle Barnett (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).