Kirkland Counsels Peak Holding Corp. on its Sale to Itron for Approximately $100 Million

Kirkland & Ellis LLP counseled Peak Holding Corp. on its decision to be acquired by Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, in a cash transaction valued at approximately $100 million. The acquisition includes privately-held Comverge, Inc. since it’s part of parent company Peak Holding Corp. The acquisition combines a world-leader in gas, water, electricity and smart cities solutions with a longtime leader of demand response, which expands the scope of smart grid offerings for the industry. The full release is available here.

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