Kirkland Advises Guidepost Growth Equity on Close of $521 Million Oversubscribed Fourth Fund

Kirkland & Ellis advised Guidepost Growth Equity, a leading growth equity firm, on the closing of Guidepost Growth Equity IV, L.P. Fund IV exceeded its $500 million target and closed with $521 million in total commitments. Fund IV’s investment base comprises both new and existing limited partners, featuring a diverse mix of university endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds, fund-of-funds and family offices.

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The Kirkland team included investment funds lawyers Ed Kirby and Katie St. Peters; and tax lawyer Brandon Short.