Kirkland is mentioned regarding the Firm's role in Surf Buyer Limited's £3.1 billion recommended cash acquisition of Sophos Group PLC.
"Continuing the recent trend for high-value take-private deals, the £3.1bn buyout of UK cybersecurity company Sophos Group PLC has prompted lead mandates for Slaughter and May and Kirkland & Ellis as a transatlantic team from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson advised Permira on the €11bn final close of its seventh buyout fund."