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January 24, 2026
Kirkland Advises Francisco Partners on Strategic Growth Investment in Evite
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- Kirkland & Ellis advised Francisco Partners on its strategic growth investment in Evite, a digital platform for event organization
- Evite's CEO, David Yeom, will continue to lead the company and retain a significant equity stake
- The transaction was completed in October 2024, with financial terms undisclosed
- The Kirkland & Ellis team included corporate, debt finance, and tax lawyers who supported the deal.
Kirkland & Ellis advised Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, on its strategic growth investment in Evite, the world's leading digital platform for bringing people together. CEO David Yeom will continue to lead Evite and remain a significant equity holder. The transaction closed in October 2024 and financial terms are not being disclosed. Read Francisco Partners’ press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Michele Cumpston, Sean Kramer, Alex Mieszkalski and Siddharth Rai; debt finance lawyers Brian Ford and Alex Straka; and tax lawyer Devin Heckman.
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