Since joining Kirkland, Chris’ representative matters have included:
Private Equity Fund Formation and Strategic Advice
- Energy Capital Partners in connection with the formation of its $3.3 billion Energy Capital Partners Fund IV, LP
- Francisco Partners in connection with the formation of its $7.45 billion Francisco Partners VI, L.P. and its $1.5 billion Francisco Partners Agility II, L.P.
- Ocean Avenue Capital Partners in connection with the formation of its Ocean Avenue Fund IV, L.P.
- Platinum Equity in connection with various strategic investment transactions
- Sunstone Partners in connection with the formation of its $475 million Sunstone Partners II, LP
Sell-Side Minority Investments into Private Equity Sponsors
- GI Partners in its strategic minority investment in its business by Blackstone’s Strategic Capital Group
- HGGC in a strategic minority investment in its business by Dyal Capital Partners
- Marlin Equity Partners in a strategic minority investment in its business by Blackstone’s Strategic Capital Group
Prior to joining Kirkland, Chris’ representative matters included fund formations, co-investments, upper-tier structuring and related matters for clients including:
- Global alternative asset manager with over $200 billion of assets under management
- Middle-market buyout private equity firm with over $5 billion of assets under management
- Middle-market buyout private equity firm with over $3 billion of assets under management
