300 North Lasalle,
Chicago, Illinois 60654
United States
(312) 862-2000
www.kirkland.com
info@kirkland.com
Kirkland & Ellis is a full-service, multinational law firm providing legal services to a variety of clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Firm offers a wide range of practice areas including corporate, construction, licensing, antitrust and competition, tax, litigation, dispute resolution/arbitration, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, government, tax, estate planning, employment, and intellectual property. The Firm’s sector experience includes aerospace, automotive, business services, chemicals, communications, distribution, environmental, food, healthcare services, IT, machinery, manufacturing, marketing, media, medical products, packaging, plastics, restaurants, safety/security, software, technology hardware, transportation, and utilities. Kirkland & Ellis was established in 1908 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| Year | ≤ '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyside (143.2/yr) | 544 | 248 | 182 | 117 | 134 | 35 | 1260 |
| Sellside (52.0/yr) | 305 | 82 | 60 | 35 | 63 | 20 | 565 |
| 1825 | |||||||
| Target Company | Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-up to View | 2025-04-09 | - | Safety/Security |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-25 | - | Food |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-24 | - | Environmental |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-19 | - | Education |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-19 | - | Business Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-17 | - | Software |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-14 | 4.3B USD | Communications |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-14 | - | Internet Software and Services |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-13 | - | Safety/Security |
| Sign-up to View | 2025-03-12 | - | Internet Software and Services |
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| Sector | # | Value | |
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| Software | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Technology | Sign-up to View | ||
| Internet Software and Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Business Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Life Science | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Healthcare Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Food | Sign-up to View | ||
| Distribution | Sign-up to View | ||
| Transportation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Manufacturing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Oil/Gas Exploration | Sign-up to View | ||
| Medical Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Financial Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Automotive | Sign-up to View | ||
| Chemicals | Sign-up to View | ||
| Communications | Sign-up to View | ||
| Environmental | Sign-up to View | ||
| Aerospace | Sign-up to View | ||
| Insurance | Sign-up to View | ||
| Energy Services and Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Retail | Sign-up to View | ||
| Packaging | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consumer Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marketing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Machinery | Sign-up to View | ||
| Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Building Materials | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electrical Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Information Services | Sign-up to View | ||
| Safety/Security | Sign-up to View | ||
| Education | Sign-up to View | ||
| Technology Hardware | Sign-up to View | ||
| Utilities | Sign-up to View | ||
| Leisure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Engineering | Sign-up to View | ||
| Construction | Sign-up to View | ||
| Staffing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Apparel/Textiles | Sign-up to View | ||
| Restaurants | Sign-up to View | ||
| Real Estate | Sign-up to View | ||
| Digital Media | Sign-up to View | ||
| Renewable Energy | Sign-up to View | ||
| Test/Measurement Equipment | Sign-up to View | ||
| Plastics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Franchising | Sign-up to View | ||
| Infrastructure | Sign-up to View | ||
| Beverages | Sign-up to View | ||
| Agriculture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Defense | Sign-up to View | ||
| Electronics | Sign-up to View | ||
| Semiconductors | Sign-up to View | ||
| Metals/Mining | Sign-up to View | ||
| Furniture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Forest Products | Sign-up to View | ||
| Publishing | Sign-up to View | ||
| E-Commerce | Sign-up to View | ||
| Marine | Sign-up to View | ||
| Diversified | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| Type | # | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on Acquisition | Sign-up to View | ||
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| Divestiture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Growth Capital | Sign-up to View | ||
| Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) | Sign-up to View | ||
| Going Private | Sign-up to View | ||
| Merger | Sign-up to View | ||
| Recapitalization | Sign-up to View | ||
| Stake Purchase | Sign-up to View | ||
| Consolidation | Sign-up to View | ||
| Special Situations/Distressed | Sign-up to View | ||
| Venture | Sign-up to View | ||
| Joint Venture | Sign-up to View | ||
| PIPE | Sign-up to View | ||
| Acquisition Financing | Sign-up to View | ||
| Total | Sign-up to View | ||
| PE Firms (245) | Deals |
|---|---|
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51 |
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40 |
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33 |
| Corporate (764) | Deals |
|---|---|
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12 |
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11 |
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8 |
| Value | # | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| > $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| $100M to $1B | Sign-up to View | |
| < $100M | Sign-up to View | |
| TOTAL | Sign-up to View | |
| Largest |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. $78.7B (2015-05-26) |
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