Dave Gusella, P.C.

Kirkland & Ellis is advising Bain Capital Insurance on a recapitalization of full-service insurance claims management business Ryze Claim Solutions, which will support continued organic growth and launch a strategic acquisition initiative. The definitive agreement was announced on February 12, 2024. Following the close, Ryze will be majority-owned by Bain Capital Insurance with members of the management team and select individuals retaining a meaningful ownership stake in the business. Bain Capital Insurance is the dedicated insurance investing unit of private investment firm Bain Capital. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team is being led by corporate partners Dave Gusella and Rajab Abbassi and associate Sydney Hood, with assistance from corporate associates George Colligan and Samantha Pineo; tax partners Michael Carew, Christine Lehman and Christopher Worek and associate Leah Rachow; insurance regulatory partner Parimah Hassouri; executive compensation partner Scott Price and associates Jenny Cha and Rebecca Arnall; technology & IP transactions partner Vladimir Khodosh and associate Seth Pritchard; debt finance partners Melissa Hutson and Timothy Hughes and associates Matt Truedson and Judah Batist.

Feb 12

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised technology-focused growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners on a strategic growth investment in Ascend Analytics, a leading provider of energy transition analytics solutions. Silversmith is investing alongside private equity firm Rubicon Technology Partners and climate-focused investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions. The transaction was announced March 21, 2024. Read the transaction’s press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Christian Atwood and Dave Gusella and associate Ross Taylor.

Mar 25

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis is advising Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners, leading private equity firms based in London and New York, respectively, on their significant equity investment in Saber Interactive, a global leader in interactive entertainment and video game development. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team is led by corporate partners Aprajita Dhundia, Dave Gusella and Jessica Sicsu and associates Shaun Chung, Emily Gamble and Katie Heffernan; technology & IP transactions partners Joanna Schlingbaum, Emma Flett, Max Harris and Shellie Freedman and associates Dan Sotos and Noémie Broussoux-Coutard; international trade & national security associates Billy Phalen and Brandon Ricaurte; tax partner Vincent Thorn and associate Leon Peschel; antitrust & competition partner Mark Gardner and associate Richard Birch; and debt finance partner Grant Bowen.

Sep 20

1 min

Kirkland advised Commure, Inc., a General Catalyst portfolio company, on signing a definitive agreement for the take-private acquisition of Augmedix, Inc., a firm focused on ambient AI medical documentation and data solutions. Commure, Inc. will leverage synergies from the acquisition to continue to grow its platform in healthcare technology. The acquisition was announced July 19, 2024 and is scheduled to close in late Q3 or early Q4, 2024. Read the transaction press release The team was led by corporate partner Marshall Shaffer and associates Davi Sacco and George Colligan, with assistance from corporate partners Christian Atwood and Dave Gusella.

Jul 19

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised dental partnership organization MB2 Dental on a $2.344 billion unitranche debt facility with credit vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, who served as lead investor and arranger. Proceeds will be used to fund upcoming acquisitions and future growth for the company, following a record year of growth in 2023 with 150 new partnerships. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team was led by debt finance partner John Ilardo and associates Lucas Hinds and Nick Whitten; corporate partners Shayla Harlev, Dave Gusella and Larissa Cespedes-Yaffar; tax partners Mark Schwed and Steven Ort and associate Charles Roarty; and healthcare partners Dennis Williams and Olivia Seraphim and associates Janine Tougas and Kayla Monique McCallum.

Feb 15

1 min