Announcements
Sidley Represented Bessemer Investors in Sale of Leonard Valve Company
January 7, 2026
Sidley represented Bessemer Investors LLC in the sale of Leonard Valve Company, a leading provider of water temperature and flow control solutions, to A. O. Smith Corporation.
The Sidley team was led by David D’Urso (M&A and Private Equity), and included Mo Green, John K. Neal Jr., and Kyle Patel (M&A and Private Equity); Vadim Brusser, Mary K. Marks, and Chloe I. Larsen (Antitrust and Competition); Christian Brause and Andy J. Lau (Tax); Eric S. Wolf and Ryan B. McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough and Sarah A. Jehl (Environmental, Health, and Safety); Jason Comer (Real Estate); and Gavin Tan (Capital Markets).
The Sidley team was led by David D’Urso (M&A and Private Equity), and included Mo Green, John K. Neal Jr., and Kyle Patel (M&A and Private Equity); Vadim Brusser, Mary K. Marks, and Chloe I. Larsen (Antitrust and Competition); Christian Brause and Andy J. Lau (Tax); Eric S. Wolf and Ryan B. McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Maureen M. Crough and Sarah A. Jehl (Environmental, Health, and Safety); Jason Comer (Real Estate); and Gavin Tan (Capital Markets).
Contacts


Capabilities
Suggested News & Insights
Delaware: Should You Stay or Should You Go?Wednesday, January 21, 2026Sidley Blockchain Bulletin - 2026 Business, Legal and Regulatory OutlookJanuary 14, 2026Key Takeaways from the European Commission’s New Foreign Subsidies Regulation GuidelinesJanuary 14, 2026U.S. FTC Releases 2026 Thresholds for HSR Act Filings and Raises HSR Filing FeesJanuary 14, 2026Sidley Ranks Among the Top M&A Legal Advisors in 2025 Year-End League Table RankingsJanuary 13, 2026Recharge & Recaffeinate with Sidley @ JPMMonday, January 12, 2026 – Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Stay Up To DateSubscribe to Sidley Publications
- Follow Sidley on Social MediaSocial Media Directory



