Sidley is representing Briogeo in its acquisition by Wella Company, a beauty company with a portfolio comprised of brands including Wella Professionals, O·P·I, ghd, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol. Briogeo, founded by Nancy Twine, offers eco-ethical and natural hair care products. The acquisition marks Wella Company’s first portfolio expansion as an independent entity and will extend Briogeo’s sustainable product offerings and retail footprint, and drive commercial and social impact.
The Sidley team is being led by Katy Lukaszewski, Mark Metts, and Samantha Seley (M&A), and includes Haley Cambra and Austin Jacobs (M&A); Karen Kazmerzak and Jamie Sadler (Antitrust/Competition); Melissa McGrory, Eric Winwood, and Marian Fielding (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather Palmer and Allen Braddock (Environmental); Maurits Lugard, Diane McEnroe, Olivier Goarnisson, and Josefine Sommer (Food, Drug and Medical Device Regulatory); Jen Fernandez (Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy); Teresa Reuter, Martha Clarke, and Katie Sreenan (Labor and Employment); Colleen Theresa Brown and Sheri Porath Rockwell (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Samuel Tiu and Kristina Martinez (IP Litigation); Elizabeth McCloy (Real Estate); Zackary Pullin and Aaron Mitchell (Tax); Rachelle Soderstrom and Ida Ebeid (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Michael Mann (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations).
