
Corporate M&A
Private Equity
Cole Parker, P.C. is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago, specializing in corporate transactional law. With a focus on private equity sponsors and family offices, Cole expertly navigates complex business transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings. He co-leads the firm's Private Investment & Family Office Practice, advising on investment vehicles and governance. Cole's extensive experience spans industries such as software, healthcare, and financial services, handling transactions up to $11 billion. His clients include prominent private equity firms and institutional family offices, making him a trusted advisor in the field.
Cole Parker's representative experience includes advising:
Private Equity Transactions
Family Office Investments
Corporate Dispositions
Strategic Mergers & Restructurings

- A&M Capital acquired the target/assets from Guidepost Growth Equity in a Private Equity transaction on not available. - Deal value was 3800000000 Sector: Technology; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Cole Parker, Eduardo Leal, Parker Conway, Omar Raddawi, Edward McCartney.
Dec 16 2025
4B
Private Equity

Partner
2015 – Unknown
Associate
2015 – 2015
Associate
2010 – 2014
Summer Associate - Corporate Department
2008 – 2008

- Thoma Bravo acquired the target/assets from PROS Holdings, Inc. in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 1400000000 Sector: Technology; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Corey Fox, Brad Reed, Cole Parker, George Boden, Brian Ford, Alex Straka, Michael Falk, Lany Villalobos.
Sep 22 2025
1B
Private Equity
1 min
Private Equity Summer Associate
2009 – 2009