
Investment Funds
Corporate M&A
Eric N. Fischer is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, based in New York City. Specializing in continuation fund transactions, Eric represents middle-market sponsors and lead investors in complex liquidity transactions. Since joining Kirkland in 2021, he has facilitated over 40 transactions with a total value exceeding $28 billion. Eric's expertise extends to GP-led tender offers, fund-level preferred equity facilities, and management spin-outs. His notable clients include Audax, Bain Capital, and Madison Dearborn Partners. Eric holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA in Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies from Washington University in St. Louis.
Eric N. Fischer's representative experience includes advising:
*Denotes deals completed prior to joining Kirkland.

- Incline Equity Partners completed a Continuation Fund transaction; seller was not available; date was not available. - Deal value was 3300000000 Sector: Calibration and Repair Services; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, counsel was not available; lawyers included Eric Fischer, Katie St. Peters, Brian Delaney, Jake Heyka, Andrew Silvia, Jordan Keeton, Mina Mihaljcic, Sean Atkinson, Yang Li, Rob Dixon, Jeffrey Swatzell, Walter Holzer, Jeremy Hsiao, Daniel Meehan, Christopher Odell, Alex Stephenson, Joshua Westerholm, Jasmina Resic, Hannah Cloh, Christine Matott.
Oct 24 2025
3B
Private Equity

Partner
2021 – Unknown
Associate
2018 – 2021

Associate
2016 – 2018

- A continuation fund managed by Silver Oak acquired the target/assets from Silver Oak Services Partners LLC in a recapitalization on not available. - Deal value was 2000000000 Sector: not available; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Laura Stake, Eric Fischer, Garrett Lorentz, Francisco Cardona, Bryon Boyce, Thomas Toman, Erin Lachaal, Aidan Burke, Josh Dubin, Alex Knight, Alfredo Rosales, Matias Joseph, Christopher Worek, Katherine Karnosh, Andrew Zhang, Nicholas Hemmingsen, Marisa Stern, Felix Jen.
Feb 03 2025
2B
Private Equity
1 min
JD, Georgetown University Law Center
2016
BA in Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
2013