Sidley is representing ATTN: in its acquisition by Candle Media, the next-generation media company run by leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from Blackstone. Candle will help provide scale, capital, and expertise to accelerate ATTN:’s growth as they continue to create original content for Gen Z and Millennials across social media, network television, and streaming services, in addition to growing their publishing, brand studio, creative strategy, and agency services, including a first-of-its-kind TikTok Studio that supports brands and influencers looking to engage new audiences on the platform.
The Sidley team was led by Ian Helmuth (M&A) and Anna Remis (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), and included Thomas Guzman, Emily Olivera, and Elizabeth Buescher (M&A); John Levi and Jason Marsico (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Suresh Advani, Katharine Funkhouser, and Wondha Cadet (Tax); Matthew Johnson and Alexandra Peterson (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Paul Kariyawasam and Ida Ebeid (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Karen Kazmerzak and Edward Sharon (Antitrust/Competition).
Additional information may be found in the press release.
