Sidley Austin and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are serving as legal advisors to Beacon, while Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is advising QXO on the...
QXO’s $11 Billion Acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply
Matthews International v. Barington Capital
Sidley Austin represented Matthews International Corporation in the transaction. Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) announced its proxy contest against activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group. Even...
Sleep Number’s Cooperation Agreement With Stadium Capital Management
Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel and Spotlight Advisors LLC served as financial and strategic advisor to Sleep Number. Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP served as...
Alkermes’ Successful Proxy Contest Against Sarissa Capital
Sidley represented Alkermes plc in its successful proxy contest. Willkie represented Sarissa Capital. Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced that, at the company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting...
Emerson Electric’s $8.2 Billion Acquisition of National Instruments
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Sidley Austin are advising Emerson, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz advises NI on the deal. Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has announced the submission of...
Hasbro’s Successful Proxy Contest Against Alta Fox
Cravath and Sidley represented Hasbro in the transaction. Hasbro, Inc., a global play and entertainment company, announced the preliminary results at the 2022 Annual Meeting of...
Medallion Financial Corp.’s Resolution of Proxy Contest with KORR Value
Sidley represented Medallion Financial Corp. on the deal. Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN), a finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial...
CytoDyn’s Trial Victory in the Delaware Court of Chancery
Sidley Austin advised CytoDyn on the deal. CytoDyn, Inc., a Vancouver, WA-based biotech company., obtained a trial victory in a highly watched, expedited shareholder activism case in...