Philippa Bond, P.C.

Since joining Kirkland, Pippa has been involved in the following transactions:

• Ares Management in its pending acquisition of a majority interest in SSG Capital
• Comprehensive amend and extend transactions for Neiman Marcus Group LLC and its affiliates, including the issuance of $500 million second lien senior notes and exchange offer of third lien senior notes for unsecured senior notes
• Sale of Smart & Final Stores, Inc. by affiliates of Ares Management LLC to affiliates of Apollo Management LLC
• National Veterinary Associates in its pending sale to JAB Investors

Prior to joining Kirkland, Pippa was involved in the following transactions:

• Ares Management, L.P. in its $216 million initial public offering of common units and offerings by subsidiaries of an aggregate of $575 million of investment grade notes
• Church & Dwight in its offerings of an aggregate of $700 million of investment grade notes
• Smart & Final Stores, Inc. in its $185 million initial public offering of common stock and subsequent follow on offering
• GNC Holdings, Inc. in its $414 million initial public offering of common stock and subsequent follow on offerings
• 99¢ Only Stores in its offering of $250 million principal amount of senior notes and subsequent exchange offer
• Guitar Center, Inc. in its offering of $615 million of senior secured notes and $325 million of senior notes in connection with a restructuring of Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.
• Jefferies as initial purchaser in numerous senior secured notes offerings for issuers including United Maritime Group, Mastro’s Restaurants, and Perkins & Marie Callender’s