Sidley is representing independent haircare brands amika and Eva NYC, in their acquisition by Bansk Group, a consumer-focused private investment firm dedicated to building distinctive consumer brands. Both amika and Eva NYC are sustainably-minded with cruelty-free products, PCR or aluminum packaging, and a focus on giving back to the community. In partnership with Bansk Group, the brands will seek to expand their reach across customers, channels, and geographies in the beauty and haircare industry.
The Sidley team is being led by Katy Lukaszewski and David Grinberg (M&A), and includes Alexander Tanton, Ashley Moulder and Aashiq Jivani, with assistance from Haley Cambra and Kiana Shin (M&A); Karen Kazmerzak, Edward Sharon, and Joseph Coniglio (Antitrust/Competition); Gregory Marrs, Elizabeth Burns, and Morgan Oxner (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather Palmer and Allen Braddock (Environmental); Diane McEnroe (Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulatory); Jen Fernandez (Global Arbitration, Trade, and Advocacy); Kelly Dybala and Swathi Farina (Global Finance); Eric Hoffman (Labor and Employment); Ash Nagdev, and Sasha Hondagneu-Messner (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Elizabeth McCloy and Will Otter (Real Estate); Rachel Kleinberg (Tax); Russell Weiss, Daphne Chen, and Dusan Clark (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael Mann (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations).
