Kirkland Advises Sumeru Equity Partners on Closing of Oversubscribed Fund III at $720 million

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP), a leading technology-focused growth capital firm, on the closing of Sumeru Equity Partners Fund III with $720 million of total capital commitments, significantly above its $600 million target and over 70% above its predecessor fund. The new fund will continue SEP’s strategy of investing in market leading, enterprise technology companies through a growth focused partnership model built upon value-added operating skills, a deep understanding of technology trends and access to attractive investment opportunities.

Read the press release from Sumeru Equity Partners

The Kirkland team was led by investment funds partner Karin Orsic and associates Rachel O’Brien and Zeynep Tekin, and tax partner Carol Wang and associate Kayla Ruben.