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Sidley Represents Diversis Capital in Its Acquisition of Majority Ownership of Tideworks Technology

October 6, 2026

Sidley represented Diversis Capital in its acquisition of majority ownership of Tideworks Technology. Tideworks provides terminal operating system solutions for marine and intermodal rail terminal operations worldwide. Diversis plans to support Tideworks’ product innovation, go-to-market capabilities, and continued growth as a standalone, independent business.

The Sidley team was led by Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek, Avni Mehta, and Daniel Elefant (M&A and Private Equity), and included Melissa Schneider (M&A and Private Equity); Kyle Barnett and Andy Dykstra (Technology Transactions); Eric Kauffman (Employment); Stacy Crosnicker and Sarah Recktenwald (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Sheri Porath Rockwell and Garrett Lance (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Scott Goldstein and Cole Hunter (Insurance); Peter Edgerton and Sophie Arkusinski (Tax); and Jen Fernandez and James Daher (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy).