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12/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2025 10:42

Kirkland Advises GI Partners on Debt Backing Netwatch Acquisition

Kirkland & Ellis advised private investment firm GI Partners on the debt financing for its proposed acquisition of Netwatch, a global provider of AI-powered security services. The definitive agreement was announced December 17, 2025, and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals.

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The Kirkland team included debt finance lawyers Scott Rolnik, Adam Mohamed, Matt Park, Ben Burton and Phil Rigley; structured finance lawyers Michael Urschel, Joel Weinberger and Brandon Karas; and tax lawyers Mavnick Nerwal and Ceinwen Rees.

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