Private Equity Decade Report

PitchBook's Decade Report recognized Kirkland & Ellis as the top law firm in private equity in seven categories. Kirkland was named the most active private equity service provider overall (by number of deals) from 2001-2010, and was also recognized in the following categories as the most active private equity service provider (by number of deals) over the same time period: business products and services, consumer products and services, healthcare, information technology, lower middle-market (under $250 million), and materials and resources. Kirkland was also ranked in the following categories: energy, financial services, international investment by U.S. investors, middle-market ($250 million - $1 billion), upper market (over $1 billion) and U.S. investment by international investors.