Rob R. Carlson

Mergers and Acquisitions:

• Shenzhen Longsys Electronics Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of an 81% interest in SMART Modular Technologies do Brasil – Indústria e Comércio de Componentes Ltda.
• Tempest Therapeutics in connection with its merger with Millendo Therapeutics.
• McAfee in connection with its purchase of Light Point Security.
• Platinum Equity in acquisitions and dispositions of companies in the telecommunications, manufacturing, construction, consumer products and pharmaceutical marketing sectors.
• Variant Equity in its acquisition of Coach USA Administration, Inc. from Stagecoach Group Plc.
• Brocade Communications Systems, in its acquisition of Ruckus Wireless.
• Brocade Communications Systems, in its acquisition of the SteelApp application delivery control business of Riverbed Technology.
• The TIFIN Group in connection with add-on acquisitions.
• Zingbox in its sale to Palo Alto Networks.
• Variant Equity in the sale of Curb Taxi Media to Firefly, a mobile digital out-of-home company.

Company Capital Raising Transactions: 

• Radiology Partners in connection with its US$720 million equity capital raise from investors.
• ElastiFlow, Inc., in its series seed financing led by Venture Guides.
• CAIS in connection with an equity financing from Eldridge Industries.
• CAIS in connection with an equity financing from Apollo Global Management, Motive Partners, and Franklin Templeton.
• The TIFIN Group in connection with Series B, Series C, and Series D financings with certain strategic investors.
• Bespoke Partners in connection with a preferred equity financing from AEA Growth.

Private Investment Fund Formation and Investment Matters:

• Synchrony in connection with its investment in Ariel Alternatives’ Project Black
• Sequoia Capital Heritage Fund in connection with private fund investments and co-investment transactions.
• Galaxy Digital in connection with the formation of its Galaxy Interactive fund and co-investment funds.
• Ocean Avenue Capital Partners in connection with strategic co-investment transactions.
• American Family Insurance in connection with the formation of venture capital investment funds.
• Financial Venture Studio in the formation of its venture capital investment fund and related incubator.
• PowerPlant Partners in connection with the formation of PowerPlant Ventures III L.P.

Public Offerings:

• Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) in connection with its merger with Nile Therapeutics and subsequent follow-on offerings.

Other Strategic Transactions:

• American Airlines in its investment in Vertical Aerospace, a UK-based engineering and aeronautical company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
• Radiology Partners in connection with its strategic collaboration with Aidoc, for the provision of artificial intelligence solutions in RP’s radiology practices.
• Dubai World with respect to its investment in MGM Resorts International and CityCenter joint venture, and subsequent refinancing of CityCenter.

*Some of the above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, California Bar Association
• Past Chair of the Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Business and Corporations Law Section