Kirkland Advises Court Square Capital on Close of Fifth Flagship Fund at $3.8 Billion

Kirkland & Ellis advised Court Square Capital Partners on the successful closing of Court Square Capital Partners Fund V with approximately $3.8 billion in total capital commitments, significantly exceeding its $3.0 billion target. The closing demonstrates strong investor demand and continued confidence in the firm's differentiated strategy and long-term track record. Fund V is the firm's largest fund raised to date. The fund attracted substantial interest, with over 40 new investors from more than 20 countries, including leading pensions, asset managers, insurance companies, and family offices. Court Square's GP is the largest investor in the Fund, continuing the firm's long-standing practice of being one of the top three investors in its own funds. Fund V will focus on control buyouts in the business services, healthcare, industrials, and technology industries with long-term growth potential. Fund V has committed to six investments to date, reflecting strong early momentum.

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The Kirkland team included investment funds lawyers Camille Mott, Jai Agrawal and Sean Malone; and tax lawyer Davis Grenker.