Kirkland & Ellis advised Platinum Equity on the deal. Platinum Equity LLC closed its agreement to acquire HarbisonWalker International, Inc. (HWI), one of the largest suppliers...
Platinum Equity’s Acquisition of HarbisonWalker International
Trelleborg Group’s $950 Million Acquisition of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics
Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR on the deal. KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (“MRP”), a leading provider of materials science-based...
Further Global-Led Consortium’s Acquisition of Phaidon International
Dechert represented Phaidon International and Quilvest Capital Partners, while Kirkland & Ellis and Walkers Global represented Further Global Capital Management in the transaction. Travers Smith LLP...
Bettcher Industries’ Acquisition of Frontmatec
Kirkland & Ellis and Moalem Weitemeyer Bettcher Industries advised on the deal. Moalem Weitemeyer also advised KKR & Co. Inc. Bettcher Industries, a leading manufacturer of...
The Crosby Group’s Combination with KITO Corporation
Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR and The Crosby Group on the deal while Milbank LLP represented UBS AG, Stamford Branch, UBS Securities LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking...
Nucor’s $3 Billion Acquisition of C.H.I. Overhead Doors
Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR and its portfolio company, C.H.I. Overhead Doors (C.H.I.) on the deal. KKR agreed to sell C.H.I. to Nucor Corporation in a transaction...
PlayOn! Sports’ Merger Agreement with GoFan
Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR and its portfolio company PlayOn! Sports on the deal. PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school sports media and technology company, and...
IRI’s $5 Billion Merger with NPD
Simpson Thacher represented The NPD Group and Hellman & Friedman on the deal, while Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel to IRI. The NPD Group...
KKR’s Investment in PlayOn! Sports
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to PlayOn and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP served as legal counsel to the Company....
Beiersdorf’s Acquisition of Chantecaille Beauté Inc.
Freshfields, working alongside McCarthy Tétrault LLP, represented Beiersdorf on the deal. Kirkland advised Chantecaille. Beiersdorf has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire prestige beauty brand...
Further Global Capital Management’s Investment in E78 Partners
Kirkland & Ellis represented Further Global Capital Management in the transaction. Further Global Capital Management announced its investment in E78 Partners, a provider of finance, accounting...
KKR’s Acquisition of Bettcher Industries
Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR on the deal. KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced its acquisition of Bettcher Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of food...