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