Kirkland & Ellis advised Alpine Investors, Cobalt Service Partners on the transactions. Alpine Investors announced the launch of Cobalt Service Partners, a newly formed platform focused on...
Alpine Investors’ Launch of Cobalt Platform and Acquisition of Piedmont Door Solutions
Blackstone’s $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Rover
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Rover Group, Inc. on the transaction, and Kirkland & Ellis is advising private equity funds managed by Blackstone. Blackstone...
EG Group’s $400 Million Capital Raise and Stake Sale
Kirkland & Ellis advised EG Group on the deal. EG Group announced its capital raise and stake sale to various institutional investors to join majority shareholder Francisco...
Kobalt Music’s Partnership with Morgan Stanley Tactical Value
Kirkland & Ellis advised Kobalt Music Group on the transaction, and Ropes & Gray advised Morgan Stanley Tactical Value. Kobalt Music Group, a Francisco Partners portfolio...
Berkshire Partners’ Investment in PDQ
Ropes & Gray represented Berkshire Partners in the transaction, and Kirkland & Ellis represented PDQ. Berkshire Partners announced its investment in PDQ, joining TA Associates, an existing investor....
Advantive’s Recapitalization
Kirkland & Ellis counseled Advantive, LLC in the transaction. Advantive, LLC (“the Company”) announced its growth recapitalization led by a syndicate of investors including Insight Partners and OA Private...
Francisco Partners’ Investment in Accela
Kirkland & Ellis advised Francisco Partners on the transaction. Baird served as financial advisor to Accela and Berkshire Partners, and Shea & Company served as financial...
E-Emphasys’ Carveout Acquisition Of CDK Global Heavy Equipment
Kirkland & Ellis advised TA Associates, True Wind Capital and their portfolio company, e-Emphasys Technologies, Inc. The transaction concerned e-Emphasys’ carveout acquisition of CDK Global Heavy Equipment,...
Authentic Brands Group’s Acquisition of Boardriders
Latham & Watkins represents Authentic Brands Group in the transaction, and Kirkland & Ellis represents Oaktree and Boardriders. Authentic Brands Group has announced that it has...
Luminate Capital Partners’ Strategic Growth Investment in Ease
Kirkland & Ellis advised Luminate Capital Partners on the deal, and McDermott Will & Emery advised Ease. Luminate Capital Partners announced its majority-stake growth investment in...
Paytient’s $40.5 Million Series B Funding Round
Kirkland advised Mercato Partners Traverse Fund on the deal. Paytient announced a $40.5 million Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $63 million....
Francisco Partners’ $1.7 Billion Acquisition of Sumo Logic
Kirkland & Ellis counseled Francisco Partners, and Wilson Sonsini counseled Sumo Logic. Sumo Logic announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates...