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Sidley Austin LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts - California

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Sidley Austin acts for a wide spectrum of private equity firms, portfolio companies and other specialist investors on the full range of transactional, finance and fund formation needs. Its highly talented team is sought after for a broad range of buyout transactions, alongside offering additional strength in growth equity investments.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin advised Clearlake Capital on its $7.7 billion take-private of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings.

Strengths

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  • Sidley Austin provides substantial strength and expertise. We have had strong results from Sidley Austin in every aspect of its work for us.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

  • The team is very responsive, provides good advice on key situations and helps negotiate legal points with the opposing counsel very well. Its lawyers are expert in M&A and very good negotiators.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

  • They provide exceptional legal advice and the ability to act as a true business adviser when needed. The firm also has the entire suite of legal services and every person is excellent.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

  • They have a remarkable ability to handle complex legal issues very quickly and holistically. They give very sharp, precise and pragmatic solutions to complex situations, which make them unique and a very trusted partner for transactions.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mehdi Khodadad
    Mehdi Khodadad

    Mehdi Khodadad

    Mehdi Khodadad exhibits notable skill in domestic and cross-border private equity deals as part of a diverse transactional offering. He is particularly focused on technology and life sciences deals. He serves as co-leader of the firm's M&A and private equity group.

    • Mehdi has a tremendous practice.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

    • He is an exceptionally talented M&A attorney.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
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  • Vijay Sekhon
    Vijay Sekhon

    Vijay Sekhon

    Vijay Sekhon's robust expertise in private equity matters sees him regularly representing private equity funds in M&A deals across a broad range of sectors.

    • Vijay is highly responsive, effective and efficient from the client's perspective. He is strong with respect to his level of sophistication and ability to execute a deal in the most effective manner possible.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

    • My honest opinion of Vijay is that he is a rare combination of a genuinely patient, honest, nice guy who also happens to be one of the best legal minds I have come across. There are a lot of really smart lawyers, but I truthfully have never felt more genuinely represented than when Vijay was fighting for me.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

    • He's extremely sophisticated and responsive, and he's easy to work with.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

    • Vijay is very strong, responsive and knows his stuff very well.

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  • Dan Clivner
    Dan Clivner

    Dan Clivner

    Dan Clivner is a well-established name in the private equity market, who regularly assists clients in deals across the media and entertainment, financial services and technology industries, among others. He serves as managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles offices.

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