Sidley is representing Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, in its US$258 million acquisition of Echo Lake Foods, a frozen food manufacturer of ready-to-eat egg products and other breakfast foods. The acquisition allows Cal-Maine to diversify and expand its portfolio and customer mix, and the product lines and capabilities of the two companies are highly complementary.
The Sidley team is being led by Mark Metts, and includes Courtney Beloin and Kelsey L. McKechnie (M&A); James W. Lowe, Miriam Carroll Silvestri, and Jason C. Semmes (Antitrust and Competition); Diane C. McEnroe and Kevin A. Sforza (Food, Drug and Medical Device); Teresa A. Napoli and Steven Szymanski (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather M. Palmer (Environmental, Health, and Safety); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Teresa L. Reuter, Nicole Kwan, and Ryan Martin (Labor, Employment and Immigration); Zackary Pullin, Andrew B. Smith, and Khoa Nguyen (Tax); and John P. Kelsh (Corporate Governance).
