Jason R. Serlenga, P.C.

Kirkland & Ellis advised Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, on a definitive agreement to acquire ITS Logistics, one of North America's fastest-growing third-party logistics (3PL) providers, headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The transaction was announced January 21, 2025 and is expected to close during the first half of 2026 subject to customary closing conditions and other regulatory approvals. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Andrew Arons, Guirgis Nasief, Jessica Jaw, Garrett Spain and Victoria Mascia; debt finance lawyers Jason Serlenga, Lucas Hinds, Morgan Sciumbato and Marcelo Figueroa; and tax lawyers Jared Rusman, Jake Jung and Afshin Khan.

Jan 22

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised CarepathRx, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners, LLC (Nautic) and leader in pharmacy and medication management solutions, on its agreement to sell BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy, to Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV). BioPlus is a leading specialty pharmacy serving patients in all 50 states and across various therapeutic categories. Read the CarepathRx press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Mike Sartor and Armand Della Monica and included associate William Lay, debt finance partners Jason Serlenga and John Ilardo, tax partners Rachel Cantor and Devin Heckman, antitrust partner Andrea Murino, and technology & IP transactions partners Shellie Freedman and Joanna Schlingbaum.

Nov 9

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised Gemspring Capital Management, LLC on its acquisition of Fenceworks, LLC, which builds, installs, rents and maintains fencing systems throughout Southern California and the Bay Area for both commercial and residential customers. Read Gemspring’s press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Michael Sartor and Dan Vaczy and associates Molly Boyd and Sydney Hood; tax partners Vin Thorn and Brandon Short; debt finance partner Jason Serlenga and associates Lucas Hinds, Hayley Maybaum and Zemon Lu; employment & labor partner Peter Mee and associate Paul Vasiloff; executive compensation partner Matthew Wood and associate Alexandra Studwell; employee benefits partner Maureen O’Brien and associates Caitlin Pyrce and Annika Morin; environmental transactions partner Paul Tanaka and associate Matt Swanson; technology & IP transactions partners Daniel Lewis and Joanna Schlingbaum and associate Amani Coutinho; real estate partner Jennifer Sheehan and associate Adam Amdur; government contracts partner Boyd Greene; and international trade & national security partners Mario Mancuso and Luci Hague and associate Chad Crowell.

Nov 20

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised Gemspring Capital Management, LLC on the acquisition of TRG in partnership with TRG’s founder and CEO, Sean Kennedy. The Kennedy family and TRG’s existing management team will retain a significant ownership stake in the company, and TRG will continue operating under its existing brand and leadership. TRG is a leading provider of technology lifecycle management solutions focused on enterprise mobility. Since its founding, the company has experienced significant organic growth and completed four strategic acquisitions, expanding its footprint across the United States, Canada, Europe and Latin America. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Michael Sartor, Dan Vaczy, Austin McCarthy and Michael McShane; debt finance lawyers Jason Serlenga, Sean Hickey, Francis Won and Caroline Kurani; and tax lawyers Vin Thorn and Ali Godoy.

Jan 8

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm Gemspring Capital Management on its acquisition of Midland Industries, which manufactures and distributes pipe, valve and fitting products. Existing investor Wynnchurch Capital will retain a minority stake in the company. Midland has more than 250 employees and operates 11 facilities in North America. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Mike Sartor and Payson Lyman, debt finance partner Jason Serlenga and tax partner Vin Thorn.

Sep 6

1 min