Sidley represented Gurobi Optimization (Gurobi), a provider of decision intelligence technology and portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition of October Sky, a Japan-based provider of mathematical optimization services and custom solutions. The combined forces of Gurobi and October Sky will empower customers across industries to tackle complex business challenges efficiently and effectively. As the sole distributor of Gurobi in Japan, October Sky has fostered a strong and collaborative partnership with Gurobi for more than 13 years.
The Sidley team was led by Alexis A. Cooper (M&A and Private Equity), and included Kelechi E. Adibe (Global Finance), Cameron K. Woolley, Marcus Klie, Thomas Komanek, Verena Markgraf, Laura Persin, Jahanzeb Jahania, and Yosuke Iwasaki (M&A and Private Equity); Jen Fernandez (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); and Suresh T. Advani and Jörg Fischer (Tax).
