Kirkland & Ellis advised Silversmith Capital Partners, a Boston-based growth equity firm, on its $104 million growth investment in Impel, the category creator in digital engagement software for automotive manufacturers, marketplaces and dealers, with participation from existing investor Wavecrest Growth Partners. The funding will be used to accelerate company growth through product expansion and M&A activity to meet industry demand for automation and digital technology solutions. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Dave Gusella and Christian Atwood and associate Matt Suhosky, technology & IP transactions partner Shellie Freedman and associate James Delacenserie, tax partner Lee Morlock and associate Joe Morley, labor and employment partner Alexander Flynn-Tabloff and associate Paul Vasiloff, executive compensation partner Deidre Kalenderian and associate Tom Kotlowski and employee benefits partner Alexandra Mihalas and associate Nathaniel Linger.