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January 23, 2026
Kirkland Assists Alpine on Acquisition of FEV Tutor

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- Kirkland & Ellis advised Alpine Investors on its partnership with FEV Tutor, an online tutoring platform focused on K-12 education
- The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed
- As part of the deal, Jim Tormey from Alpine will become Chief Executive Officer of FEV Tutor, while co-founders Anirudh Baheti and Ryan Patenaude will remain in leadership positions
- The Kirkland team included partners and associates from corporate, debt finance, tax, and executive compensation practices.
Kirkland & Ellis counseled Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm that is a Certified B Corporation committed to building enduring businesses, on its partnership with FEV Tutor, the K-12 market leading research and evidence-based online tutoring platform. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Alpine’s partnership will help further FEV Tutor’s mission to develop high-quality, online learning solutions that drive change by positively impacting learning outcomes for students from all backgrounds. As part of the transaction, Jim Tormey of Alpine will be the new Chief Executive Officer at FEV Tutor, with Co-Founders Anirudh Baheti and Ryan Patenaude continuing in leadership roles. Read Alpine’s press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Sean Kramer and James Brownstein and associate Michael Cline; debt finance partner Eric Wedel; tax partner Devin Heckman; and executive compensation partner Rohit Nafday.
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