Sidley is representing Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VI (NASDAQ: HCVI) in its US$500 million business combination with Namib Materials, a Zimbabwe-based gold mining company. The proposed transaction also includes an additional potential earnout of up to US$300 million tied to the completion of operational milestones. Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VI is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by Daniel J. Hennessy.
The Sidley team is being led by Jeffrey Smith and Jeff Wysong (M&A and Private Equity), and Mike Heinz (Capital Markets).