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Kirkland & Ellis

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis are a powerhouse transactional practice advising a range of leading US and international private equity investors, routinely seen handling high-end and complex mid-market transactional work. The firm leverages its extensive domestic and international talent pool to offer highly prized strengths in cross-border transactions. It offers supplementary expertise in areas including fund formation and regulatory matters to offer an integrated service to clients.

Notable practitioners

Chicago-based Jon Ballis is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Blackstone and TPG on the acquisition of Hologic for $18.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland provides incredible client service, legal precision, commercial instinct and cross-functional capabilities.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentUSA

  • Kirkland provide legal mastery, issue-spotting and foresight. They have the ability to balance legal risk, commercial reality and reputational impact.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentUSA

  • Kirkland has proven success handling complex, high-stakes matters and are strongly aligned with our business objectives.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability respondentUSA

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