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Kirkland & Ellis LLP

8 Apr 2026

Blackline Safety to go private in Francisco Partners acquisition transaction

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 850,000,000

ClientsBlackline Special Committee, Blackline, Special Committee, DAK, Lowy Family Group, Francisco Partners
24 Mar 2026

GTCR-backed Ascent Sports Group acquires LiveBarn

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsAscent Sports Group, LiveBarn
13 Mar 2026

Overbay Capital Partners receives strategic investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsOverbay Capital Partners Inc., Charlesbank Capital Partners
10 Mar 2026

Aypa Power, SNGRDC secure US$512M debt financing for Hedley and Elora battery storage projects

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryEnergy

Transaction Value$ 700,000,000

ClientsAypa Power, Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
25 Feb 2026

Novacap closes tech fund VII at nearly $3.8 billion

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 3,800,000,000

ClientsNovacap, Novacap Technologies Fund VII
8 Dec 2025

ProAmpac acquires TC Transcontinental Packaging in $2.1 billion deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 2,100,000,000

ClientsProAmpac, Transcontinental Inc.
25 Nov 2025

CPP Investments commits €300 million to Arrow Global's European credit strategies

Deal TypeFinancing/Investment

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 489,000,000

ClientsCanada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Arrow Global Group
17 Nov 2025

TPG, La Caisse to acquire majority stake in Pike Corporation

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryInfrastructure

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsTPG, La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), Pike Corporation
30 Oct 2025

Onex and AIG acquire Convex Group for US$7 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryBanking/Finance

Transaction Value$ 9,570,000,000

ClientsOnex Partners, Onex Partners V, Convex Group Limited, American International Group, Inc.
15 Oct 2025

Lone Star Funds to acquire Hillenbrand in US$3.8 billion all-cash deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 5,200,000,000

ClientsLone Star Funds, Hillenbrand, Inc.