Ravi Agarwal, Patrick O’Connor, Keli Huang, Rachel DiSciullo, Kipp Garrett, Kathryn Leonard, Camila Bourguignon, Samantha Mariani, Suzannah Hacking, Carrie VanFleet, Sheldon Laing, Bill Xu, Melissa Gainor, Mark Schwed, Elie Zolty, Sarah Gough
February 23, 2026
Kirkland Represents 4x4 Capital on Bob Evans Acquisition from Golden Gate
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- • Kirkland & Ellis advised 4x4 Capital on its acquisition of Bob Evans Restaurants from Golden Gate Capital. • 4x4 Capital is an investment platform focused on middle market companies in consumer goods and services. • The transaction aims to maximize the long-term growth potential of Bob Evans Restaurants. • The Kirkland team included lawyers specializing in corporate, debt finance, investment funds, regulatory, and tax matters.
Kirkland & Ellis advised 4x4 Capital, a leading investment platform focused on creating value for middle market companies in consumer goods and services, on its acquisition of Bob Evans Restaurants from Golden Gate Capital. The transaction underscores the enduring value of the Bob Evans Restaurants business and aims to maximize its long-term growth potential. Read the transaction press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Ravi Agarwal, Patrick O’Connor, Keli Huang, Rachel DiSciullo and Kipp Garrett; debt finance lawyers Kathryn Leonard, Camila Bourguignon and Samantha Mariani; investment funds lawyers Suzannah Hacking, Carrie VanFleet, Sheldon Laing, and Bill Xu; investment funds regulatory lawyer Melissa Gainor; and tax lawyers Mark Schwed, Elie Zolty and Sarah Gough.
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Ravi Agarwal, Patrick O’Connor, Keli Huang, Rachel DiSciullo, Kipp Garrett, Kathryn Leonard, Camila Bourguignon, Samantha Mariani, Suzannah Hacking, Carrie VanFleet, Sheldon Laing, Bill Xu, Melissa Gainor, Mark Schwed, Elie Zolty, Sarah Gough
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