David M. Grenker
Overview
As a tax partner in the New York office, David Grenker works on the structuring of domestic and international mergers and acquisitions and the formation of domestic and offshore private equity funds and investments. He also advises on restructurings and public and private debt issuances and has represented clients in contract arbitrations. David has done research and editing work for Kirkland publications.
Representative Clients
A&M Capital Partners, Avista Capital Partners, Bansk Group, Court Square Capital Partners, L Catterton, Nordic Capital, Siris Capital Group, Vestar Capital Partners, Warburg Pincus
Experience
Representative Matters
Avista Capital Partners in its acquisition of Solmetex
Tailwind Capital in its acquisition of ArrowStream from Diversis Capital
Waterland Private Equity Investments in the formation of its €2.5 billion Waterland Private Equity Fund VIII
Warburg Pincus in its investment in Quantum Health
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. in its sale of Simpson Performance Products
Conyers Park II Acquisition Corp. in its $5.2 billion combination with Advantage Solutions Inc.
Zebra Technologies Corporation in its pending acquisition of Reflexis Systems, Inc.
IK Investment Partners in the formation of its €2.85 billion IK IX Fund
GPI Capital in a $105 million convertible preferred equity investment in Couchbase, Inc., a technology company specializing in cloud database solutions for business-critical applications
KPS Capital Partners in the formation of its $6 billion KPS Special Situations Fund V, and its $1 billion KPS Special Situations Mid-Cap Fund
GPI Capital in a $225 million convertible preferred equity investment round in Postmates Inc., a leader in the food delivery space
The Simply Good Foods Company in its pending $1 billion acquisition of Quest Nutrition, LLC
Siris Capital Group in the strategic minority investment by affiliates of Wafra Inc. and Landmark Partners, LLC
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. LLC in its $198 million sale of InMotion to WH Smith PLC
Clearlake Capital Group in the sale of passive, minority stakes to both Dyal Capital Partners, a division of Neuberger Berman, and Petershill, a division of Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Rhône Group in its strategic partnership with Eurazeo (EPA:RF) for a 30% interest in Rhône Group in exchange for $270 million in cash and Eurazeo stock
Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI), an EQT Infrastructure portfolio company, in its acquisition of TRAC Intermodal’s domestic chassis fleet
GrubHub in its acquisition of Eat24 from Yelp
Warburg Pincus on the $2.43 billion sale by its portfolio company, Brigham Resources LLC, of Permian Basin leasehold interests and related assets to Diamondback Energy, Inc.
Warburg Pincus in the formation of its $2 billion Warburg Pincus China, L.P. fund
EMR Capital in the formation of its $860 million EMR Capital Resources Fund II
Vestar Capital Partners on the $3.6 billion sale of The Sun Products Corporation to Henkel Consumer Goods Inc.
Warburg Pincus in its $1.8 billion sale of Coyote Logistics to UPS
Avista Capital Partners in its $1.4 billion sale of Armored AutoGroup (including the Armor All and STP brands)
Warburg Pincus in its acquisition and subsequent disposition of Trimark USA
Leading private equity firm in the formation of a $4 billion energy fund
Pamplona Capital Management in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Coinmach Service Corp. and AIR-serv Group LLC
Avis Budget Group, Inc. in its $1 billion acquisition of Avis Europe plc
Avista Capital Partners in (i) its $800 million acquisition of WideOpenWest and (ii) subsequent add-on acquisitions, including its $1.5 billion acquisition of Knology
Dominus Capital Partners in its acquisition of Bentley Prince Street
Rosser Capital Partners in its investment in Barteca Holdings
Vestar Capital Partners in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.
Vestar Capital Partners in (i) its $1.25 billion acquisition of Huish Detergents, Inc. and (ii) the subsequent $1.45 billion acquisition of assets by Huish from the Unilever group
Vestar Capital Partners in the creation and subsequent reorganization of Duff & Phelps Acquisitions, LLC and the initial public offering of Duff & Phelps Corporation
Clerk & Government Experience
Intern, The United States Attorney's Office, Third Circuit, Summer 2002
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Thought Leadership
Seminars
"Evolving Convertible Bond Strategies for Corporates," Kirkland Seminar, November 17, 2020
Recognition
Memberships & Affiliations
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2004New Jersey
- 2005New York
Education
- Harvard Law SchoolJ.D.2004
Line Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Technology
Vice President of Membership, In Vino Veritas (Harvard Law School’s wine society)
- University of VirginiaB.S., Commercewith Distinction2000
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Represents Warburg Pincus-backed ModMed in Majority Growth Investment by Clearlake
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners on Acquisition of TRIUMPH Group
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Nordic Capital on Close of Nordic Capital Evolution Fund II
- Press Release Kirkland Represents Warburg Pincus on its $2.2 Billion Multi-Asset Continuation Fund
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Court Square Capital on Closing of Single Asset Continuation Fund