Sidley represented Lovell Minnick Partners LLC (LMP) in its strategic growth investment in Cohen & Company, an accounting and consulting firm widely recognized for its assurance, tax, and advisory services tailored to investment funds, private equity, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. LMP is a private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented wealth and asset management, insurance, financial technology, and business services companies. LMP’s investment will help support Cohen & Company’s growth in key markets.
The Sidley team was led by Chris Abbinante and Jessica M. Day (M&A and Private Equity); and included Emily M. Olivera, Scott A. Gregus, Lisa Holzman, Maggie E. Jokinen, and Cameron K. Woolley (M&A and Private Equity); Mike Warden and Kendra L. Stead (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Kelly M. Dybala, Reid McKinney, and Caroline Roberts (Global Finance); John T. Schaff and Mitchell Li (Tax); Lauren A. Gallagher, Alexandra M. Peterson, and Ryan B. McLeod (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Rebecca Stuart and Emily M. Wajert (Labor and Employment); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Stephen W. McInerney and Ben Cross (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Elizabeth K. McCloy and Brandon Bryer (Real Estate); E. Kyle Barnett (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); and Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition).