Nicolai M. Schwarz-Gondek

Notable transactions in which Nicolai has been involved include representing:

• Crown Bioscience in its acquisition of the IndivuServ business unit of Indivumed GmbH
• Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Francisco Partners Management, L.P. in their proposed US$2.1 billion acquisition of Software Integrity Group from Synopsys, Inc.
• Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in:
  • the sale of Archer to Cinven Limited in equal partnership with Symphony Technology Group
  • the sale of Brightly Software, Inc., a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, to Siemens AG for US$1.575 billion of upfront cash consideration, along with US$300 million in cash earn-out payments, for a total of US$1.875 billion
  • its strategic investment in AMCS, a global supplier of integrated cloud-based software and vehicle technology for the environmental, utilities, waste, recycling, and resource industries, in connection with AMCS’s acquisition of Software as a Service for EHSQ and ESG management solution provider Quentic
  • the sale of American Construction Source, a leading lumber and building materials distribution platform serving custom home builders, repair and remodel contractors, and do-it-yourself homeowners across the United States, to US LBM, a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity
  • its strategic equity investment in RSA Security LLC, a global provider of mission critical cybersecurity software and governance risk and compliance management software solutions to enterprises
  • its acquisition of nThrive’s Technology Division from nThrive Holdings, LP, a portfolio company of Pamplona Capital Management
  • its acquisition of NetDocuments, a leading secure cloud-based content services and productivity platform for law firms
  • its acquisition of Pomeroy, a provider of IT infrastructure services
  • the combination and sale of Syncsort, Inc. and Vision Solutions, Inc. to Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
  • its sale of a majority stake in PrimeSport Holdings Inc. to The Carlyle Group, Moorad Sports Partners, and RSE Ventures

• Brightly Software (f/k/a Dude Solutions), a SaaS provider of cloud-based operations management software backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., in its acquisitions of
  • Facility Health, a solutions provider transforming physical environments through strategic capital and asset planning
  • Energy Profiles Limited, a software provider enabling Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) optimization for customer facilities
• DigiCert, Inc., a global provider of Digital Trust, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., TA Associates, and Crosspoint Capital Partners L.P., in its acquisition of DNS Made Easy, a global provider of Domain Name System (DNS) service
• Ivanti Software, Inc., a provider of solutions that automate IT and security operations and portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P, in its
  • strategic investment by Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC
  • acquisition of Cherwell Software, a provider of IT service management and enterprise service management solutions
  • acquisition of MobileIron Inc., a provider of mobile-centric unified endpoint management solutions
  • strategic growth investment by TA Associates and related transactions
• nThrive, a healthcare revenue cycle management software-as-a-service platform provider backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., in its acquisitions of
  • PELITAS, a provider of healthcare patient access, digital patient intake, and front-end RCM software solutions
  • TransUnion Healthcare from TransUnion
• Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams backed by Francisco Partners and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., in its:
  • definitive agreement to acquire Delphix, a data management software platform
  • acquisition of Puppet, an automation software platform which enables users to deliver, update, monitor, and secure software across physical and virtual machines
• Provation, a provider of procedure documentation and clinical decision software solutions backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., in its
  • sale to Fortive Corporation
  • acquisition of the EndoPro endoscopy informatics and software portfolio from Pentax Medical
  • acquisition of iProcedures, LLC, a provider of cloud-based anesthesia documentation and perioperative data management software solutions
  • ePreop, a provider of perioperative SaaS solutions
• Symplr Software in multiple acquisitions and strategic transactions, including its
  • purchase of healthcare supply chain management software provider GreenLight Medical
  • acquisition of Halo Health, a provider of clinical communication and collaboration software
  • acquisition of SpinFusion, a healthcare/physician scheduling software provider
  • strategic investment by Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC
  • acquisition of HealthcareSource HR Inc., a provider of talent management software for the healthcare industry, from Francisco Partners
  • acquisition of TractManager from Arsenal Capital Partners
  • acquisition of ComplyTrack, a healthcare regulatory risk and compliance solution, from Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.
• Zywave, Inc., an insurtech company, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Aurora Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Columbus, Ohio-based Strategic Insurance Software (SIS), a provider of web-based agency management systems and customer relationship management solutions for property and casualty insurance agencies
• Syncsort, Inc., a leader in Big Iron to Big Data solutions backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., in its acquisition of Trillium Software, a provider of data quality solutions, from Harte Hanks, Inc.
• ConvergeOne, Inc. in multiple transactions, including the acquisitions of Integration Partners, Prime TSR, WrightCore, NuAge Experts, AAA Network Solutions, Advantel Networks, VT Consolidated, Inc., Strategic Products and Services, Annese & Associates, Inc., and SIGMAnet
• EW Group GmbH in its acquisition of Hygiena, a leader in food safety and environmental testing solutions, from Warburg Pincus LLC
• NetDocuments, a leading secure cloud-based content services and productivity platform for law firms, corporate legal teams, and compliance departments, in a strategic transaction with Warburg Pincus and existing investor Cove Hills Partners, L.P.
• Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. in its
  • investment in The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, a maker of fruit and vegetable purées
  • acquisition of CDM Fitness Holdings, the largest Planet Fitness franchisee in Massachusetts
• CDM Fitness Holdings, a Spanos Barber Jesse & Co. portfolio company, in its acquisition of KiwiMex Fitness, a 17-unit Planet Fitness franchisee with clubs in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts
• UE Authority, Co. (UE.co), a San Diego-based provider of digital marketing software and services, in its acquisition by Digital Media Solutions, the largest single-entry point for scalable and reliable people-based marketing solutions
• Highview Capital, LLC in its acquisition of specialized food service distributor Good Source Solutions
• Diversis Capital LLC in its acquisition of Marketron, a leading provider of revenue management and audience engagement software for media companies
• NetMotion Wireless Holdings, Inc. in its sale to affiliates of The Carlyle Group
• ScanSource, Inc. in its acquisition of Intelisys Communications, Inc.
• AmQuip Crane Rental LLC in its sale to Apollo Global Management LLC
• Inventus Solutions, Inc. in its sale to RPX Corporation

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

• Los Angeles Co-Chair, Pro Bono and Public Interest Law
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, The Law Society of England and Wales
• Co-Director, American Council on Germany — Los Angeles Warburg Chapter
• Member, Pacific Council on International Policy