Sidley Advised KKR on Its Investment and Follow-On Investment in Music Platform Artlist

Sidley advised KKR on its investment and follow-on investment in Artlist, a music licensing platform for filmmakers. KKR was the lead investor in the funding round, which included participation from Elephant as a co-investor.

The Sidley team in London was led by Private Equity partner Wim De Vlieger, supported by associates Isabel Berger, Dominic J.T. Nelson and Hui Zhen Gan, and trainees Romain Tourenne and Jessica Edwards (all Private Equity). Additional support was provided by partner Russell G. Weiss (Technology and IP Transactions – Century City) and associate Elliott M. Blufer (Technology and IP Transactions – Los Angeles), partner William H. Schwab and associate Jeffrey J. Koh (Private Equity – Boston), partner Oliver Currall and associate Laurence Wilcock (Tax – London), partner Dr. Christian Brause and associate Rémi D. Gagnon (Tax – New York), senior associate Francesca Blythe (Privacy and Cybersecurity – London) and associate Clayton G. Northouse (Privacy and Cybersecurity – Washington, D.C.).