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Credit Suisse Closes $155MM Financing for DSD Renewables Community Solar Program

DSD Renewables has raised $155 million in debt financing for the first commercial and industrial solar asset-backed securitization with a significant concentration of community solar assets. The transaction was structured and underwritten by Credit Suisse Securities.

December 16, 2022 Credit Suisse | DSD Renewables | Ian Manchester | Mayer Brown | Sidley Austin Ian Koplin

B. Riley Financial Acquires FocalPoint Securities for $175MM

B. Riley Financial agreed to acquire FocalPoint Securities, an independent investment bank based in Los Angeles, for total consideration of up to $175 million.

J.P. Morgan and Others Support Clearlake’s Completed Acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand

Clearlake Capital Group completed its acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand. J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Ares, Golub Capital, Antares Capital, Barclays, Blue Owl, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and Jefferies provided debt financing for the transaction.

Fundamental Advisors Acquires MMA Capital Holdings for $162MM

An affiliate of Fundamental Advisors completed its acquisition of MMA Capital Holdings, an infrastructure finance company focused on providing debt financing for renewable energy projects, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $162 million.

Foster Joins Sidley Austin’s Energy and Infrastructure Group

Holt Foster joined Sidley Austin as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Foster will be a member of the firm’s global energy and infrastructure group and a practice area team co-leader of the energy practice. He joined Sidley Austin from Thompson Knight.

May 25, 2021 Cliff Vrielink | Holt Foster | Sidley Austin | Thompson & Knight | Yvette Ostolaza Ian Koplin

Sidley Austin Adds Califano to Global Restructuring Group

Tom Califano joined Sidley Austin’s global restructuring group as a partner in the firm’s New York office. He joined from DLA Piper, where he was the global co-chair and U.S. chair of the firm’s restructuring group.

April 28, 2021 Jennifer Hagle | Larry Barden | Sidley Austin | Tom Califano Ian Koplin

Norris and Rile Join Sidley Austin as Partners in M&A and Private Equity Practice

Anthony Norris and Christopher Rile joined Sidley Austin in New York as partners in its global M&A and private equity practice. They joined from Ropes & Gray, where they were both partners in the firm’s private equity transaction group.

April 2, 2021 Anthony Norris | Christopher Rile | Dan Clivner | Sam Gandhi | Sidley Austin Ian Koplin

JPMorgan-Led Syndicate Provides Debt Financing to Support Clearlake Investment in RSA

JPMorgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank, Bank of America, Barclays and Jefferies are arranging debt financing in support of Clearlake Capital Group’s new equity investment in RSA Security.

Skumpija Joins Sidley Austin’s Capital Markets Practice

Johnny Skumpija joined Sidley Austin’s New York office as a partner in its capital markets practice.

March 4, 2021 Ed Petrosky | Johnny Skumpija | Sam Gandhi | Sidley Austin Phil Neuffer

Apollo and Athene Agree to Sell AmeriHome to Western Alliance

Houlihan Lokey Capital and Wells Fargo Securities are serving as financial advisors to AmeriHome in the company’s sale to Western Alliance Bank.

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