Kirkland Advises GTCR on Acquisition of SimpliSafe
Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm GTCR on a definitive agreement to acquire SimpliSafe, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, from Hellman & Friedman. SimpliSafe is the third largest residential security provider in the U.S., offering a full suite of professional monitoring services to millions of people across the U.S. and U.K. Founded in 2006, the company pioneered the DIY home security space, offering innovative security systems that can be self-installed and protected by SimpliSafe's 24/7 professional monitoring plans with no long-term contracts. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Ted Frankel, Dan Guerin, Kyle McHugh, Matt Dixon, Sean Nuernberger and Taylor Petersen; debt finance lawyers Tom Dobleman and Patrick Loughery; and tax lawyer Polina Liberman.
