Kirkland Advises Denali Growth Partners on Final Close of $400 Million Fund II

Kirkland & Ellis advised Denali Growth Partners on the final close of Denali Growth Partners Fund II at $400 million in total limited partner capital commitments. Fund II exceeded its $350 million target, backed by strong demand from both existing and new investors. Fund II builds on the success of DGP’s debut fund, a $200 million-plus growth equity fund raised in 2021, and advances the firm’s strategy of investing in growing, capital-efficient and profitable companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs. The firm focuses on sectors where its domain expertise aligns with real-world business performance. Such sectors include healthcare, life sciences, professional services, technology-enabled platforms and services and software.

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The Kirkland team included investment fund lawyers Ed Kirby, Sean Hill and Tom Kelley.