
Investment Funds
Corporate
M&A
Private Equity Transactions
John Berger is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a key member of the Investment Funds Practice Group and the Strategic GP Solutions practice. John specializes in advising asset managers on complex business transactions, including minority investments, structured equity transactions, and control sales. He also provides counsel on investment manager incentive compensation arrangements and internal restructurings. With a strong background in corporate law, John has represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies in strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and financings. He holds a JD from Notre Dame Law School and a BBA in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame.
Strategic GP Solutions Transactions
Portfolio Company M&A Transactions

- Graham Partners sold a minority stake/assets to PACT Capital Partners as part of a minority investment on not available. - Deal value was 1400000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Financial Services; Location: USA. - On the seller side, not available advised, led by John Berger, Peter Vaglio, Josh Morgan, Claire Mitzner, Rodney Hill, Lee Morlock, Michael Thurston, Kevin Lam, Max Reibman, Deanna Schreiber, Scott Kingsbury.
Jul 02 2025
1B
Private Equity

Partner
2010 – Unknown

- Victory Park Capital acted as the seller in this Acquisition transaction. - The divestment involved assets operating in the Financial Services sector. - The transaction was announced on 13 Aug 2024 with a reported value of 1050000000.0.
Aug 13 2024
1B
M&A
1 min