Private Equity
Overview
Sidley has an extensive Private Equity practice with lawyers around the world principally focused on advising our private equity clients. Our private equity lawyers possess deep experience across the broad spectrum of private equity transactions, from multibillion-dollar leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to growth equity investments in premium middle markets companies.
Sidley Austin has a deep bench of highly capable attorneys with the subject matter expertise needed to accomplish complex, innovative and first-of-their-kind transactions.
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*Only admitted to practice in Illinois. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
*Only admitted to practice in New York and in Israel. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
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*Only admitted to practice in Germany. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.


*Admitted to practice only in New York. Not admitted to practice in Florida.
Capabilities
- Banking, Payments and Fintech
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Financial Institutions
- Global Life Sciences
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- M&A
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Project Finance and Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Restructuring
- Tax
- Technology
- Technology and Life Sciences Transactions
Areas of Focus
Related Resources
News & Insights
Sidley Advises Shield AI on Acquisition of AechelonMarch 26, 2026Private Equity Investment in U.S. Law Firms (Part II): Deal Architecture, Regulatory Boundaries, and the Lender PlaybookMarch 25, 2026Sidley Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026March 25, 2026Sidley Represented Thompson Street Capital Partners in Its Investment in Karpel Computer SystemsMarch 25, 2026
Announcements
Private Credit Perspectives
Accolades
Announcements
Private Equity Investment in U.S. Law Firms (Part II): Deal Architecture, Regulatory Boundaries, and the Lender PlaybookMarch 25, 2026German Federal Court of Justice Strengthens Enforceability of Call Options in Management Equity ProgramsMarch 12, 2026Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Section 144 Safe Harbor AmendmentsMarch 2, 20262025 U.S. Private Equity M&A Activity Retrospective & 2026 Market OutlookFebruary 2026
Private Credit Perspectives
Sidley Updates
Corporate Governance Update
2025 U.S. Private Equity M&A Activity Retrospective
Compelling Case for Co-InvestmentOctober 3, 2025Chambers 2025 Global Practice Guides – Private EquitySeptember 11, 2025A Spirit of Optimism Is PalpableMarch 14, 2025Private Equity Business Overcomes Legal Challenges of BrexitDecember 7, 2024
Law Society Gazette
Chambers and Partners
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Private Funds & Asset Management: Developments & OpportunitiesThursday, March 12, 2026India Cross-Border Business and Investment ForumMonday, February 2, 2026 | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Friday, February 6, 2026Recharge & Recaffeinate with Sidley @ JPMMonday, January 12, 2026 – Tuesday, January 13, 2026Private Funds 2025: Developments & OpportunitiesThursday, March 13, 2025
Conferences
Conferences
Conferences
Conferences
Sidley Advises Shield AI on Acquisition of AechelonMarch 26, 2026Sidley Represented Thompson Street Capital Partners in Its Investment in Karpel Computer SystemsMarch 25, 2026Sidley Represents Diversis Capital in Its Acquisition of LTi Technology SolutionsMarch 25, 2026Sidley Represents Salt & Stone in Majority Stake Acquisition by AdventMarch 24, 2026
Announcements
Announcements
Announcements
Announcements
Sidley Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026March 25, 2026Sidley Matter Shortlisted at the TMT Finance Awards APAC 2026March 19, 2026Sidley’s Private Equity Capabilities Recognized in Chambers Germany 2026February 19, 2026Sidley Shortlisted for Deal of the Year and Attorney of the Year at D CEO Mergers & Acquisition Awards 2026February 17, 2026
Accolades
Accolades
Accolades
Accolades
Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Investing Against the Grain”May 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Beyond the Game: Leading Family Offices of Professional Athletes”May 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “The Untapped Potential of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada”April 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Is the Future of Venture Capital in the Hands of Emerging Managers?”April 2025
Swimming with Allocators Podcast
Swimming with Allocators Podcast
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