Kirkland Advises Citation Capital on Acquisition of Majority Stake in Gallo Mechanical

Kirkland & Ellis advised Citation Capital, a private equity firm specializing in partnering with founder- and family-led businesses, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Gallo Mechanical, a specialty mechanical contractor providing large-scale HVAC and plumbing installation and services. Backed by a strong partnership with Citation, Gallo is well-positioned to capitalize on major market trends, including data center expansion, manufacturing reshoring and the growing demand for energy efficiency.

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The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Melissa Kalka, Sophia Hudson and Jack Shirley; debt finance lawyers Jason Kanner and Ashley Martin; and tax lawyers Joseph Tootle and Rachel Malhiet.