Kirkland & Ellis advised Windjammer Capital on the deal. Windjammer Capital Investors (“Windjammer”) announced the closing of its sixth fund, Windjammer Capital Fund VI. Fund VI closed...
Windjammer Capital’s Closing of Fund VI at $1.3 Billion
Apollo’s Minority Investment in New Catalyst Strategic Partners
Kirkland & Ellis advised New Catalyst Strategic Partners on the transaction. New Catalyst Strategic Partners announced a minority investment in its business by Apollo Global Management,...
Energy Capital Partners’ Combination with BridgepointEnergy Capital Partners’ Combination with Bridgepoint
Kirkland & Ellis advised Energy Capital Partners, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Bridgepoint on the deal. J.P. Morgan Cazenove and Morgan Stanley served as lead...
Angeles Equity Partners’ Closing of $540 Million Fund II
Kirkland & Ellis advised Angeles Equity Partners LLC in the deal. Angeles Equity Partners LLC announced the final closing of Angeles Equity Partners II, L.P. and its...
LightBay Capital’s Over $1 Billion Second Private Equity Fund
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to LightBay on the transaction. LightBay Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on high-quality service-based middle-market companies, announced...
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...
Knox Lane’s Strategic Investment in Spectrum Science
Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to Knox Lane, and Alston & Bird LLP acted as legal counsel to Spectrum. Knox Lane announced its...
Seaside Equity Partners’ $325 Million Second Fund Formation
Kirkland & Ellis advised Seaside Equity Partners on the deal. Seaside Equity Partners announced the formation of its second private equity investment fund, Seaside Equity Partners II....
Knox Lane’s Partnership with Ruppert Landscape
Kirkland & Ellis advised Knox Lane on the deal. Knox Lane, a growth-oriented investment firm focused on partnering with businesses in the services and consumer sectors,...
Butterfly’s $1 Billion Fundraising
Kirkland & Ellis represented Butterfly in the transaction. Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food sector, announced its recently closed sophomore fund. Nearly...
Francisco Partners’ $17 Billion Fundraising
Kirkland & Ellis represented Francisco Partners in the transaction. Francisco Partners announced the closing on nearly $17 billion in capital commitments between its $13.5B flagship fund,...
Azimut Alternative Capital Partners’ Minority Investment in BroadLight Capital
Kirkland & Ellis advised BroadLight Capital on the deal while Sidley represented Azimut Alternative Capital Partners LLC. BroadLight Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on...