Thomas Benson

Associate Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity

Chicago +1 312 862 4029

Thomas Benson

Practices

Overview

Thomas Benson is a corporate associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Before joining Kirkland, Thomas served in the United States Marine Corps as a vehicle commander in an infantry battalion.

FJ Management Inc. in its acquisition of Kum & Go

Union Park Capital in its sale of Industrial Physics to KKR

Waud Capital Partners in its sale of Integrated Practice Solutions to Lightyear Capital

A&M Capital Partners in its acquisition of ProTask

A&M Capital Partners in its acquisition of Ntelicor

New Water Capital in its acquisition of Klosterman Baking Company

ParkerGale Capital in its sale of SMA Technologies to Thoma Bravo

Reverence Capital Partners in its acquisition of Signature Estate & Investment Advisors

Active DutyUnited States Marine Corps2010–2014

Associate, Jones Day, 2021–2022

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2021Illinois

Education

  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D.2021
  • Arizona State UniversityB.S., Psychologysumma cum laude2017