Kirkland & Ellis advised technology-focused growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners on a strategic growth investment in Ascend Analytics, a leading provider of energy transition analytics solutions. Silversmith is investing alongside private equity firm Rubicon Technology Partners and climate-focused investment firm Galvanize Climate Solutions. The transaction was announced March 21, 2024. Read the transaction’s press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Christian Atwood and Dave Gusella and associate Ross Taylor.