Sidley is Advising Azimut Group in Its Acquisition of a Controlling Interest in HighPost Capital

Sidley is advising Azimut Group, one of Europe’s largest independent asset managers, via its U.S. subsidiary, Azimut Alternative Capital Partners LLC, in its acquisition of a controlling, majority stake in HighPost Capital, LLC. HighPost is a growth-focused private equity investment manager, formed in 2019 by the Moross and Bezos families.

As part of the transaction, the HighPost Capital founders will significantly increase their ownership in Azimut Group, reinforcing the strategic alignment.

The Sidley team is being led by Joseph Schwartz (Investment Funds) and Robert Garritano (M&A), and includes Teresa Napoli and Ryan McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Meegan Mayer (Investment Funds); Sam Hulsey (M&A); Scott Pollock and Sebastian Richardson (Tax); and Eric Hoffman (Labor & Employment).