Erica Berthou

Practice Areas

Erica Berthou is a partner in the Investment Funds Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and serves on the Firm’s global Executive Committee. She has counseled U.S. and international investment fund sponsors on hundreds of billions of dollars of private fund formations across a wide variety of strategies. In addition to U.S.- and European-focused funds, Erica has significant experience with emerging markets fund formation, covering all major emerging markets, and the establishment of offices and other firm infrastructure in such markets. Erica has advised both sponsors and institutional buyers in connection with strategic investments in private investment firms and on structuring aspects in preparation of liquidity events for a firm’s owners. Erica regularly gives strategic advice to senior management of private equity firms.

Select Representative Clients: Antin Infrastructure, ArcLight, Bain, BayPine, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Carlyle, Centerbridge, Dynasty Equity, EQT, FFL, Glendon, GreyLion, H.I.G., Hunter Point, I Squared, JP Morgan, KPS, Macquarie, NewVest, Oaktree, Orix, Quantum, Permira and TPG.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, Seventh Class of the Finance Leaders Fellowship

Member, Aspen Global Leadership Network

Member, Private Investment Funds Forum

Board of Directors, USA Cycling Foundation