Sidley Austin advised World Sevens Football on the deal. World Sevens Football (W7F), a revolutionary grand slam series for professional women footballers, announced its launch in...
World Sevens Football’s Launch of New Global 7-on-7 Women’s Soccer Competition Series
Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Partnerships with CBS Sports and The CW Network
Sidley Austin represented the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) in the transaction. The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), America’s only professional beach volleyball league, announced its...
Ariel Investments’ Formation and Launch of Project Level
Sidley Austin advised Ariel Investments, LLC on the deal. Ariel Investments, LLC (Ariel), the first and oldest Black-owned mutual fund company in the United States, announced...
Bob Iger and Willow Bay’s Acquisition of Majority Stake in Angel City
Sidley Austin is advising Angel City FC on the transaction; Milbank is advising Bob Iger and Willow Bay; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison , Venable...
Heath Freeman’s $10 Million Acquisition of BIG3
Sidley Austin represented Heath Freeman in the transaction. Heath Freeman announced the acquisition of the second-ever location-based BIG3 franchise with plans to base the team in...
Nourish’s $35 Million Series A Funding Round
Sidley Austin represented Nourish in the transaction. Nourish announced it raised US$35 million in Series A funding round led by Index Ventures with participation from Maverick Ventures...
Laura Ricketts-Led Group’s $60 Million Acquisition of the Chicago Red Stars
Sidley advised a diverse group led by Laura Ricketts and other prominent Chicago women business and civic leaders on the deal. The new ownership group led...
Eldridge and Dick Clark Productions’ Acquisition of the Golden Globes
Sidley advised Eldridge Industries on the deal. Dick Clark Productions (DCP) and Eldridge have acquired all the Golden Globes’ assets, rights, and properties from the Hollywood...
Diamond Baseball Holdings’ Acquisition of Sea Dogs
Sidley represented the owners of the Portland Sea Dogs on the deal. Tthe owners of the Portland Sea Dogs, a Major League Baseball (MLB)-affiliated Minor League...
Jeff Skoll’s Investment in Monumental Sports & Entertainment
McDermott Will & Emery represented Monumental Sports & Entertainment in the transaction while Sidley represented Jeff Skoll. Monumental Sports & Entertainment, one of the largest integrated...
Charlotte Hornets’ Multiyear Contract Extension
O’Melveny advised Mitch Kupchak, general manager of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, on the deal. Mitch Kupchak, general manager of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, announced a multiyear contract...
Angel City FC’s Partnership with California Lutheran University
O’Melveny advised Angel City FC on the deal. Angel City Football Club, the professional National Women’s Soccer League team in Los Angeles, announced a partnership agreement with...