Melissa Sawyer

Associate Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7469 2412

Melissa Sawyer

Overview

Melissa Sawyer is a corporate associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Melissa has experience in private equity transactions, domestic and cross-border M&A, group reorganisations and corporate advisory work.

Peak Rock Capital on its acquisition of AMB S.p.A, a leading manufacturer of films for the food and food packaging industry 

Montagu Private Equity on the acquisition of the Education Software Solutions business of Capita plc. and on the agreement to invest in ParentPay

Bain Capital Credit on the acquisition of a Cypriot Credit Acquiring Company holding a portfolio of non-performing corporate, SME and consumer and mortgage loans from the National Bank of Greece 

GTCR and Corza Health on the acquisition of TachoSil® Fibrin Sealant Patch from Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, London

  • Trainee Solicitor, 2017–2019

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2019, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England & Wales

Education

  • The University of Law, MoorgateM.Sc., Law, Business and Management2017
  • The University of Law, MoorgateGraduate Diploma in Law2016
  • University of EdinburghM.A., History(Hons.)2015