Kirkland & Ellis LLP
03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/26/2026 13:23
Kirkland Advises Forward Consumer Partners on Close of Forward Fund II at $500 Million
Kirkland & Ellis advised Forward Consumer Partners, a private investment firm focused on branded consumer products, on the successful closing of Forward Fund II at its $500 million hard cap. Launched in December 2025 and closed in March 2026, Fund II was significantly oversubscribed with commitments from a diverse base of respected global investors. Forward will continue to focus on majority equity investments of $25-250 million in well-positioned consumer brands, and can execute larger transactions with the support of its substantial co-invest network.
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The Kirkland team included investment funds lawyers Jeff Kaplan, Sam Scarcello, Mary Kwan, Collin Maenhout and Brody Bushnell; corporate lawyer Reece Tack; investment funds regulatory lawyers Daniel Kahl and Jarvis Yau; tax lawyers Dan Meehan, Adam Strayer and Grant Twombly; investment funds ERISA lawyers Sabrina Glaser and Joe Lifsics; and financial services regulatory lawyers Daniel Fallon and Stefan Nesic.
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