Kirkland Advises Kayne Anderson on Sale of Kayne Anderson Real Estate to Bridgepoint Group

Kirkland & Ellis advised Kayne Anderson Real Estate, a leading specialist U.S. real estate investment platform, on an agreement to be acquired by Bridgepoint Group plc (LSE: BPT), one of the world's leading mid-market investors. The transaction is valued at an upfront enterprise value of approximately $1,393 million comprising $759 million of cash and 189 million newly issued Bridgepoint shares, with additional consideration subject to performance-related hurdles. Kayne Anderson Real Estate manages approximately $22 billion of assets across real estate equity and debt strategies and has built a leading position in specialist sectors supported by structural, long-term demographic and secular demand tailwinds. Following completion, the combined platform is expected to manage approximately $117 billion of assets across private equity, credit, infrastructure, real estate and secondaries. The transaction is expected to close at the end of 2026, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory approvals, fund consents and other customary closing conditions.

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