Kirkland & Ellis Advises on Greenbelt Capital’s $1B Fund Close
Kirkland & Ellis Advises on Greenbelt Capital’s $1B Fund Close. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Greenbelt Capital Partners on the close of its inaugural fund, Greenbelt Capital Partners III L.P., at $1 billion, reaching the firm’s hard cap and exceeding its original $750 million target. Greenbelt, based in Austin, Texas, is focused on backing middle-market […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises BCP on TechServ Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis Advises BCP on TechServ Acquisition. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Bernhard Capital Partners in its latest move to strengthen U.S. infrastructure, an acquisition of TechServ, a trusted name in utility engineering and telecom support services. The deal marks the creation of a new platform under Bernhard Capital’s wing, one aimed at helping […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Movoto on Acquisition by Lower
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Movoto on Acquisition by Lower. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Movoto, a fast-growing real estate tech platform, through its recent acquisition by Lower, a digital-first mortgage company looking to reshape the homeownership experience. The deal brings together Movoto’s massive online reach with Lower’s lending technology and national retail presence an ambitious move […]
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Andrew J. Gershon and Semhar M. Woldai to Investment Funds Group
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Andrew J. Gershon and Semhar M. Woldai to Investment Funds Group. Kirkland strengthens its market-leading secondaries team with two high-profile hires amid rising demand. Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Andrew J. Gershon and Semhar M. Woldai will join the firm as partners in its liquidity solutions practice, part of the […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Altas Partners on Equity Investment in Redwood Services
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Altas Partners on Equity Investment in Redwood Services. Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised North American investment firm Altas Partners in its equity investment in Redwood Services, a leading national platform in the essential home services sector. The transaction was announced on May 8, 2025, and is expected to close in the […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Rotunda Capital Partners on Closing of $735 Million Fund IV
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Rotunda Capital Partners on Closing of $735 Million Fund IV. Kirkland & Ellis has advised Rotunda Capital Partners on the final close of Rotunda Capital Partners Fund IV, L.P., which raised $735 million in total capital commitments, far surpassing its original $550 million target. The fund attracted strong interest from both […]
John Kabealo and Evan Sills Join Kirkland & Ellis as Partners in International Trade & National Security
John Kabealo and Evan Sills Join Kirkland & Ellis as Partners in International Trade & National Security. Kirkland & Ellis has announced that John Kabealo has joined the firm as a partner in its International Trade & National Security Practice Group. Alongside him, Evan Sills will also come aboard as a partner. Mr. Kabealo arrives […]
Kirkland & Ellis Tops 2024 Am Law 100 With $8.8B Revenue
Kirkland & Ellis Tops 2024 Am Law 100 With $8.8B Revenue. Kirkland & Ellis has once again secured the top position in the American Lawyer’s Am Law 100 rankings, reporting a record-breaking $8.8 billion in gross revenue for 2024—firmly maintaining its status as the nation’s highest-earning law firm. The firm also led the industry in […]
Kirkland Advises SVP and Blantyre Capital on Acquisition of OQ Chemicals, Rebranded as OXEA
Kirkland Advises SVP and Blantyre Capital on Acquisition of OQ Chemicals, Rebranded as OXEA. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has advised Strategic Value Partners (SVP) and Blantyre Capital on their successful acquisition of OQ Chemicals, a global name in the oxo chemicals industry. With the deal now closed, the company is returning to its original name, […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Blackstone on CDN$7 Billion Investment in Rogers Communications Subsidiary
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Blackstone on CDN$7 Billion Investment in Rogers Communications Subsidiary. Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal counsel to Blackstone in a high-profile transaction involving a CDN$7 billion equity investment in a new subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI). The deal marks a significant move in the […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Clearwater Analytics on $685M Bistro & Beacon Acquisitions
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Clearwater Analytics on $685M Bistro & Beacon Acquisitions. Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) has secured two major acquisitions, advised by Kirkland & Ellis, to significantly enhance its risk management and portfolio analytics capabilities. The company has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Bistro, Blackstone’s proprietary portfolio visualization software, and Beacon, a leading […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Honeywell on $2.16B Sundyne Acquisition
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Honeywell on $2.16B Sundyne Acquisition. Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) has announced its acquisition of Sundyne, a leader in the manufacturing of pumps and gas compressors for the process industries, in a $2.16 billion all-cash deal. The transaction, which is expected to close by Q2 2025, marks a significant step in Honeywell’s strategy […]