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January 23, 2026
Kirkland Advises AEA on Closing of Fifth Small Business Fund; Surpassing its Target by Raising $1.3 Billion
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- Kirkland & Ellis advised AEA Investors LP on the closing of its fifth Small Business Private Equity Fund, AEA Investors SBF V, which secured over $1.3 billion in total equity commitments
- The fund was oversubscribed and attracted strong backing from both new and existing investors, including a diverse group of leading global institutions
- The Kirkland team included partners and associates from investment funds and tax practices.
Kirkland & Ellis represented AEA Investors LP, a leading alternative investment manager specializing in middle market private equity, growth capital and debt investments, on successfully closing its fifth Small Business Private Equity Fund, AEA Investors SBF V, with more than $1.3 billion in total equity commitments. The oversubscribed fund received strong support from both new and existing investors comprising a broad range of leading global institutions. Read AEA’s press release The Kirkland team was led by investment funds partners Matt Nadworny, Kevin Wessel, Samara Sanderson and Chris Kallos and associate Alexander Lazar; and tax partners Don Rocap, Miles Johnson and Steve Cantor.
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