Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Drawing upon the firm’s global network, the China private equity practice at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP regularly handles the largest and most complex PE deals in the region, from joint ventures and PIPEs to LBOs and other M&A transactions. The offering is jointly led from Hong Kong by Gary Li and Jesse Sheley; with the former vastly experienced in complex leveraged buy-outs, take-privates and growth equity investments, and the latter a trusted advisor to PE firms, public and private companies, as well as SPACs and their targets. Peng Yu’s practice focuses exclusively on PE and M&A matters, with notable strengths in the technology, education, healthcare and life sciences sectors, while Joey Chau is highly regarded for her expertise in the Chinese market.
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Key clients
- L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp
- EQT
- DCP Capital Partners II, L.P., Ocean Link Partners Limited
- Baring Private Equity Asia
- Carlyle
- Nexus Point Capital
- Bain Capital
- An Asia real estate fund managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Oaktree Capital Management
Work highlights
- Assisting L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp with its business combination with Lotus Technology.
- Assisted EQT with the €6.8bn acquisition of Baring Private Equity Asia, a private markets investment firm.
- Acting for Carlyle on its acquisition of HCP Packaging from funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gary Li, Jesse Sheley