Sidley represented Excolere Equity Partners in strategic partnership with GCM Grosvenor’s Elevate strategy

Sidley Austin LLP represented Excolere Equity Partners (“Excolere”), a leading buyout investor in the education and human capital management sectors in its strategic partnership with GCM Grosvenor’s Elevate (Nasdaq: GCMG) strategy. GCM Grosvenor is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $76 billion in AUM.

Names of the Sidley deal team members:

Patrick Michel/Partner/Investment Funds/New York

Ayo Badejo/Partner/Private Equity/New York

Robert Garritano/Senior Managing Associate/M&A/New York

Thomas Kopko/Senior Managing Associate/Investment Funds/Chicago

Announcement date: October 25, 2023

Deal value (if public): Undisclosed

Link to client’s press release: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/10/25/2766580/0/en/Excolere-Equity-Partners-Announces-Firm-s-Launch-and-Strategic-Investment-from-GCM-Grosvenor.html

Name of opposing counsel: Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to GCM Grosvenor.