Press Release

Kirkland Represents EQT Infrastructure on $5.3 Billion Acquisition of Covanta Holding Corporation

Kirkland & Ellis advised EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, on EQT Infrastructure’s acquisition of Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA), an owner and operator of Waste-to-Energy facilities in North America, in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals and is expected to close by year end 2021.

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The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Jai Agrawal, David Feirstein, Romain Dambre, Sarkis Jebejian and Kristin Mendoza and associate Alexandra Gallogly, and debt finance partners Ashley Gregory and Brett Pallin.