Sidley Represents Salt & Stone in Majority Stake Acquisition by Advent

Sidley is representing Salt & Stone, a Los Angeles-based premium body care brand, in its majority acquisition by global private equity investor Advent. Founded in 2017 by former professional snowboarder Nima Jalali, Salt & Stone has scaled into one of the fastest-growing brands in the premium body care category, generating more than US$165 million in revenue in 2025 and achieving double-digit growth across channels. Advent will provide strategic and operational resources, as well as access to its global network, to accelerate the company’s growth and strengthen its position in the premium body care and wellness market.

The Sidley team is being led by Emily Zipperstein, Ashley Moulder, and Jon Litsey (M&A and Private Equity). The team also includes Keanu Balani and Kelsey McKechnie (M&A and Private Equity); Gregory Marrs and Joanna Janica (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Jonathan Westreich and Sophie Arkusinski (Tax); Mary Marks, Murray Reeve, Jason Semmes, Chloe Larsen, and Dominique Vletter (Antitrust and Competition); Diane McEnroe (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Amy Lally and Sam Tiu (Litigation); Banks Bruce, Mary Kathryn Field, and Celeste Acevedo (Global Finance); Cathryn Le Regulski, Emily Wajert, and Kristina Daisak (Employment); Sheri Porath Rockwell (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Rachelle Soderstrom, Zach Johnston, and Patrick Donaldson (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).