Kevin Mausert, John Wilkes, Brett Nelson, Katie Taylor, Polina Liberman, Brandon King, Alexei Segall, Matthew Demopoulos, Rachel Cantor
January 24, 2026
Kirkland Advises Levine Leichtman Capital Partners on Acquisition of USA Water
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- Kirkland & Ellis advised Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, on its acquisition of USA Water from Warren Equity Partners, in collaboration with management
- The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed
- The Kirkland team included corporate, debt finance, and tax partners and associates, with leadership from partners Kevin Mausert, John Wilkes, Brett Nelson, Katie Taylor, and Polina Liberman.
Kirkland & Ellis counseled Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, on its acquisition of USA Water from Warren Equity Partners in partnership with management. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read the LLCP press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Kevin Mausert, John Wilkes and Brett Nelson; debt finance partner Katie Taylor; and tax partner Polina Liberman; and included corporate associates Brandon King and Alexei Segall; debt finance associate Matthew Demopoulos; and tax partner Rachel Cantor.
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Kevin Mausert, John Wilkes, Brett Nelson, Katie Taylor, Polina Liberman, Brandon King, Alexei Segall, Matthew Demopoulos, Rachel Cantor
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