Kirkland & Ellis LBO/Private Equity Seminar - Chicago

Various Kirkland partners presented this biennial seminar reviewing the legal, tax, structuring and practical negotiating aspects of complex private equity deals, with emphasis on both LBOs and restructuring an existing over leveraged portfolio company. Topics touched upon include: leveraged buyouts; shareholder negotiations; tax, SEC, legal and accounting pitfalls; executive compensation; special issues to consider when acquiring a public target; special issues in acquiring a financially distressed target and cross-border implications when acquiring a foreign target. CLE credit was available.