Kirkland & Ellis advised Blackstone on the transaction, and Goodwin Procter advised TA Associates, alongside Fortissimo. Blackstone announced that Blackstone Growth and affiliated funds (collectively “Blackstone”)...
Blackstone’s Acquisition of Majority Stake in Priority Software
Alpine’s Launch of Guardian Restoration Partners and Acquisitions of DryLux and DryKings
Kirkland & Ellis advised Alpine Investors on the transactions. Alpine Investors (Alpine) announced the launch of Guardian Restoration Partners (Guardian), a newly formed platform focused on...
Alpine Investors’ Launch of Cobalt Platform and Acquisition of Piedmont Door Solutions
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...
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...
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...
Apex Service Partners’ $3.4 Billion Continuation Fund
Kirkland & Ellis and Morrison Foerster advised Alpine Investors on the transaction. Alpine Investors (“Alpine”) announced it has closed a $3.4 billion single-asset continuation fund transaction to continue...
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....
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...
Francisco Partners’ Acquisition of The Weather Company Assets from IBM
Paul, Weiss is advising IBM, and Kirkland & Ellis is advising Francisco Partners on the sale. IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Francisco Partners announced that the two...
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,...
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...
RLDatix’s Acquisition of Porzio Life Sciences
Kirkland & Ellis counseled RLDatix on the deal. RLDatix, a portfolio company of Five Arrows, TA Associates and Nordic Capital, announced the acquisition of Porzio Life...