Michael A. Reeves, P.C.

Kirkland & Ellis advised Dermody Properties, a diversified private equity investment management company focused exclusively on the national logistics real estate sector, in connection with an agreement whereby Almanac Realty Investors, the private real estate investment arm of Neuberger Berman, will acquire a passive, minority ownership stake in Dermody Properties. Dermody Properties seeks to leverage the capital partnership for continued investment in the growth of its logistics strategies, as well as a focus on attracting, retaining and growing the firm’s talent. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Jordan Murray, Michael Reeves and Rami Totari, and included corporate associates Ryan Slaugh, Tarah Sullivan and Kimberly Guo; investment funds partners Laura Stake and Alyssa Jutovsky and associate Yang Li; and tax partners Lee Morlock and Philip Cooke and associate Palmer Gunderson.

Jun 25

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis is advising Clearlake Capital Group on its acquisition of MV Credit, a pan-European private credit specialist, from Natixis Investment Managers, a global multi-strategy asset manager. Read Clearlake Capital’s press release The Kirkland team is led by asset management M&A partners Adrian Duncan and Michael Reeves; investment funds partners Aisling Campbell and Richard Watkins; financial services regulatory partners Ramya Juwadi and Thomas Woodhead; tax partners Anthony Antioch, Michael Alcan and Anne Kim; technology & IP transactions partner Max Harris; and corporate associates Jamie Gordon, Julian Holland and Callum Alder.

Sep 3

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised The TCW Group, Inc., a leading global asset manager, in a transaction with Nippon Life Insurance Company, one of the world’s largest life insurance companies, whereby Nippon Life intends to commit up to $3.25 billion in additional anchor capital to TCW alternative credit strategies, as well as increase its minority ownership stake in TCW. The expansion of the partnership will support TCW in launching new alternative credit capabilities, cement TCW’s position as a leading advisor to insurance companies globally and accelerate TCW’s long-term strategic growth plan. Read TCW’s press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Michael A. Reeves, Julia Danforth, Rami Totari, Van Whiting, Tarah Lorraine Sullivan, Elise Wang and Joelle Ibrahim; investment funds lawyers Erica Berthou and Carrie VanFleet; and tax lawyers Anne Kim and Mike Conroy.

Dec 12

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised Citation Capital, a private equity firm specializing in partnering with founder- and family-led businesses, on a strategic investment in its business from Capital Constellation, an investment management platform advised by Wafra Inc. Led by Tiffany Hagge and Lydie Hudson, Citation brings together a diverse team that has successfully deployed substantial capital in founder and family businesses in the consumer, services and industrial sectors. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team was led by investment funds partners Michael Reeves, Laura Stake and Florence Zhang; and included investment funds partner Erica Berthou; corporate associate Kimberly Guo; investment funds associate Erin Lachaal; and tax partner Meredith Levy and associate Natalie Kannan.

Jul 9

1 min