Andrew N. Cebula

Sidley represented Precision NeuroMed Inc. (PNM), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing precision therapeutics for central nervous system (CNS) diseases, in its strategic partnership with Brainlab SE (Brainlab), a global leader in digital medical technology. Under a Joint Development and Commercialization Agreement, the companies will collaborate to develop and commercialize a cloud-based, AI-enabled treatment planning platform for convection enhanced delivery (CED) to the brain. The partnership combines Brainlab’s expertise in medical imaging digitalization and surgical workflow integration with PNM’s proprietary molecular flow simulation software to create a CED Treatment Planning System designed to optimize and personalize drug distribution directly into brain tissue. As part of the agreement, Brainlab has also received an equity interest in PNM. The Sidley team was led by Joshua T. Hofheimer (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), and included Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Francesca Blythe, Sheri Porath Rockwell, and Eleanor Dodding (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Torrey Cope (Food, Drug and Medical Device).

Feb 27

1 min

Sidley represented Bilkul Football WBA, owned by Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father Dr. Kiran C. Patel, in its agreement to acquire West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The takeover has been approved by the EFL, with Bilkul Football WBA acquiring an 87.8% shareholding in the football club’s parent company, West Bromwich Albion Group Limited. Shilen Patel has also been named Chairman of the football club. Shilen Patel commented: “It’s been wonderful to work with a solutions-driven team at Sidley. The team worked ceaselessly to navigate a complex and time sensitive process with parties across the US, Europe and Asia. They were instrumental in getting the right deal done on time.” The Sidley team was led by partners Adam Runcorn, Irwin Raij (M&A and Private Equity), and James Crooks (Global Finance). They were supported by a cross-border team including Andrew Cebula, Cyril Cutinha, Samuel Tee, Andrew Lecky, and Ling Chen (M&A and Private Equity); Pietro Fontana, James Snyder, Joe Patterson, Nils Gravenhorst, James Akinleye, and Esther Crang (Global Finance); Jason Menzies and Pranith Mehta (Tax); Jade Williams-Adedeji, Jo Bainton, and Yanaisha Sydamah (Real Estate); Andrew Fox (Litigation); Peter McCorkell and Alex Down (Employment); Francesca Blythe and Eleanor Dodding (Privacy); Patrick Harrison (Antitrust/Competition); Christopher Lock (Arbitration); Rachpal Thind, Tanaan Quek, Noel Li, and Chloe Francis (Banking); and E. Kyle Barnett and Tomide Owolabi (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).~~Sidley represented Bilkul Football WBA, owned by Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father Dr. Kiran C. Patel, in its agreement to acquire West Bromwich Albion Football Club. The takeover has been approved by the EFL, with Bilkul Football WBA acquiring an 87.8% shareholding in the football club’s parent company, West Bromwich Albion Group Limited. Shilen Patel has also been named Chairman of the football club. Shilen Patel commented: “It’s been wonderful to work with a solutions-driven team at Sidley. The team worked ceaselessly to navigate a complex and time sensitive process with parties across the US, Europe and Asia. They were instrumental in getting the right deal done on time.” The Sidley team was led by partners Adam Runcorn, Irwin Raij (M&A and Private Equity), and James Crooks (Global Finance). They were supported by a cross-border team including Andrew Cebula, Cyril Cutinha, Samuel Tee, Andrew Lecky, and Ling Chen (M&A and Private Equity); Pietro Fontana, James Snyder, Joe Patterson, Nils Gravenhorst, James Akinleye, and Esther Crang (Global Finance); Jason Menzies and Pranith Mehta (Tax); Jade Williams-Adedeji, Jo Bainton, and Yanaisha Sydamah (Real Estate); Andrew Fox (Litigation); Peter McCorkell and Alex Down (Employment); Francesca Blythe and Eleanor Dodding (Privacy); Patrick Harrison (Antitrust/Competition); Christopher Lock (Arbitration); Rachpal Thind, Tanaan Quek, Noel Li, and Chloe Francis (Banking); and E. Kyle Barnett and Tomide Owolabi (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).

Feb 28

2 min

Sidley is representing Great Hill Partners on its pending strategic majority investment in a newly formed organization comprising Vivup, a leading provider of world-class health and well-being benefits, and Perkbox, an award-winning global benefits and rewards platform, which will combine to offer a market-leading solution for the UK’s public and private employee benefits sectors. Great Hill Partners’ investment will help the newly strengthened organization scale its “go-to-market” capabilities, innovate product offerings, and accelerate organic and inorganic growth opportunities. The agreed transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approval. The Sidley team was led by partner Adam Runcorn and senior managing associate Andrew Cebula (Private Equity). They were supported by a cross-border team, including Alex Temel, Bill Schwab, Cindy Yuan, Tom Johnson, and Jessica Edwards (Private Equity & M&A); James Crooks, Iram Tariq, Esther Crang (Global Finance); Jason Menzies, Avi Kaye, and Fraser Tudor (Tax); Jade Williams-Adedeji, Jack Mayall, Jo Bainton, and Yanaisha Sydamah (Real Estate); Sven De Knop, Christopher Lock, Carys Golesworthy, Maryanne W. Kamau, Alessandra Moroni, and Nina Spieler (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Patrick Harrison and Laurenz Bové (Antitrust & Competition); Rachpal Thind, Max Savoie, Martin Dowdall, Paida Manhambara, Chloe Francis, and Noel Li (Banking and Financial Services); Andrew Fox, Jonathan Lafferty, and Victor Pianowski (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); James Phythian-Adams, Scott J.F. Goldstein, Andrea M. Hynes, and Julie Rodriguez (Insurance); Peter McCorkell, Emily Wajert, and Alex Down (Labor & Employment); Francesca Blythe and Denise Kara (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Kyle Barnett (Technology Transactions).~~Sidley is representing Great Hill Partners on its pending strategic majority investment in a newly formed organization comprising Vivup, a leading provider of world-class health and well-being benefits, and Perkbox, an award-winning global benefits and rewards platform, which will combine to offer a market-leading solution for the UK’s public and private employee benefits sectors. Great Hill Partners’ investment will help the newly strengthened organization scale its “go-to-market” capabilities, innovate product offerings, and accelerate organic and inorganic growth opportunities. The agreed transaction is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approval. The Sidley team was led by partner Adam Runcorn and senior managing associate Andrew Cebula (Private Equity). They were supported by a cross-border team, including Alex Temel, Bill Schwab, Cindy Yuan, Tom Johnson, and Jessica Edwards (Private Equity & M&A); James Crooks, Iram Tariq, Esther Crang (Global Finance); Jason Menzies, Avi Kaye, and Fraser Tudor (Tax); Jade Williams-Adedeji, Jack Mayall, Jo Bainton, and Yanaisha Sydamah (Real Estate); Sven De Knop, Christopher Lock, Carys Golesworthy, Maryanne W. Kamau, Alessandra Moroni, and Nina Spieler (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Patrick Harrison and Laurenz Bové (Antitrust & Competition); Rachpal Thind, Max Savoie, Martin Dowdall, Paida Manhambara, Chloe Francis, and Noel Li (Banking and Financial Services); Andrew Fox, Jonathan Lafferty, and Victor Pianowski (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); James Phythian-Adams, Scott J.F. Goldstein, Andrea M. Hynes, and Julie Rodriguez (Insurance); Peter McCorkell, Emily Wajert, and Alex Down (Labor & Employment); Francesca Blythe and Denise Kara (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Kyle Barnett (Technology Transactions).

Mar 15

2 min

Sidley represented Gamma Biosciences, a life sciences platform created by global investment firm KKR to address the advanced therapy bioprocessing market, in the divestiture of its operating company, Univercells Technologies, a leading provider of novel biomanufacturing technologies for flexible and scalable advanced therapies and vaccine production, to Donaldson Company, Inc (NYSE: DCI). The Sidley team was led by David Zampa and Adam Runcorn (M&A and Private Equity), and included Zoe Woodhouse, Andrew N. Cebula, Jessica Edwards, Stanley Amoah, and Masie Awala (M&A and Private Equity); William Gwyn and Esther Crang (Global Finance); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Patrick J. Harrison, Edward W. Sharon, and Bethany Wise (Antitrust/Competition); Maria Isabel Manley and Zina Chatzidimitriadou (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Jason Menzies, Suresh T. Advani, Wondha Cadet, and Fraser Tudor (Tax); Jade Williams-Adedeji and Michael Condlyffe (Real Estate); Peter McCorkell and Maeve Gillespie (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Francesca Blythe and Eleanor Dodding (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Samantha Cumming (Commercial Litigation and Disputes).~~Sidley represented Gamma Biosciences, a life sciences platform created by global investment firm KKR to address the advanced therapy bioprocessing market, in the divestiture of its operating company, Univercells Technologies, a leading provider of novel biomanufacturing technologies for flexible and scalable advanced therapies and vaccine production, to Donaldson Company, Inc (NYSE: DCI). The Sidley team was led by David Zampa and Adam Runcorn (M&A and Private Equity), and included Zoe Woodhouse, Andrew N. Cebula, Jessica Edwards, Stanley Amoah, and Masie Awala (M&A and Private Equity); William Gwyn and Esther Crang (Global Finance); Sven De Knop, Jen Fernandez, and Alessandra Moroni (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Patrick J. Harrison, Edward W. Sharon, and Bethany Wise (Antitrust/Competition); Maria Isabel Manley and Zina Chatzidimitriadou (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Jason Menzies, Suresh T. Advani, Wondha Cadet, and Fraser Tudor (Tax); Jade Williams-Adedeji and Michael Condlyffe (Real Estate); Peter McCorkell and Maeve Gillespie (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Francesca Blythe and Eleanor Dodding (Privacy and Cybersecurity); and Samantha Cumming (Commercial Litigation and Disputes).

Jul 5

1 min

Sidley represented BCM One, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Pure IP, a global provider of cloud-based voice services via Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom. The acquisition of Pure IP will expand BCM One’s NextGen Communications portfolio to serve global businesses with enterprise-grade cloud-based voice services for Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom. Furthermore, Pure IP, with offices in London, Auckland, and San Francisco, expands BCM One’s domestic footprint while establishing key office locations with the ability to service western Europe as well as the Asia-Pacific regions. The Sidley team was led by Alexis A. Cooper and Roger R. Wilen (M&A and Private Equity), and included Jeff Wysong, Andrew N. Cebula, Rachel Ang, George Krug, Lisa Holzman, Kimberley Vanderspar, Zach Garmisa, and Anna Kubinska (Trainee Solicitor) (M&A and Private Equity); Kelechi E. Adibe and Angela B. Gallagher (Global Finance); Marc A. Korman (Transportation); Eileen M. Liu, Amanda M. Casanueva, and Drew J. Burkey (Trainee Solicitor) (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Alessandra Moroni and Maryanne W. Kamau (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Alex Down (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Jason Menzies and Fraser Tudor (Tax); and William RM Long and Matthias Bruynseraede (Privacy and Cybersecurity).~~Sidley represented BCM One, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Pure IP, a global provider of cloud-based voice services via Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom. The acquisition of Pure IP will expand BCM One’s NextGen Communications portfolio to serve global businesses with enterprise-grade cloud-based voice services for Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom. Furthermore, Pure IP, with offices in London, Auckland, and San Francisco, expands BCM One’s domestic footprint while establishing key office locations with the ability to service western Europe as well as the Asia-Pacific regions. The Sidley team was led by Alexis A. Cooper and Roger R. Wilen (M&A and Private Equity), and included Jeff Wysong, Andrew N. Cebula, Rachel Ang, George Krug, Lisa Holzman, Kimberley Vanderspar, Zach Garmisa, and Anna Kubinska (Trainee Solicitor) (M&A and Private Equity); Kelechi E. Adibe and Angela B. Gallagher (Global Finance); Marc A. Korman (Transportation); Eileen M. Liu, Amanda M. Casanueva, and Drew J. Burkey (Trainee Solicitor) (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Alessandra Moroni and Maryanne W. Kamau (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Alex Down (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Jason Menzies and Fraser Tudor (Tax); and William RM Long and Matthias Bruynseraede (Privacy and Cybersecurity).

Jul 24

2 min