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Kirkland & Ellis LLP

12 Jan 2024

BlackRock acquires Global Infrastructure Partners in a landmark $17 billion deal

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryInfrastructure

Transaction Value$ 17,054,812,500

ClientsBlackRock, Inc., Global Infrastructure Partners
22 Dec 2023

Canadian logistics company TFI International acquires Daseke in $1.5 Billion deal to expand North American transportation and logistics operations

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTransportation

Transaction Value$ 1,493,486,500

ClientsTFI International Inc., Daseke, Inc.
18 Dec 2023

TPG purchases majority stake in Oxford's GTA Industrial Properties for C$1.3 billion in fresh joint venture

Deal TypeJoint Venture

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 1,300,000,000

ClientsTPG, Oxford Properties Group
13 Dec 2023

CD&R Completes Acquisition of Shearer's Foods

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryAgriculture

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsClayton Dubilier & Rice, Shearer's Foods
28 Nov 2023

Waterloo-based OpenText to divest mainframe business to US-based Rocket Software for $3 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryTech/Computer/IT

Transaction Value$ 3,000,000,000

ClientsOpenText Corporation, Rocket Software
13 Nov 2023

WeWork Canada files for Chapter 11 Protection amid financial struggles

Deal TypeOther

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsWeWork Canada GP ULC et al., Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC, OMERS Realty Corporation, Hoopp Realty, Ivanhoe Cambridge
6 Nov 2023

CapVest acquires global manufacturer Recochem in strategic growth move with H.I.G. retaining minority stake

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction ValueUndisclosed/Confidential

ClientsH.I.G. Capital, CapVest Partners LLP, Recochem
6 Nov 2023

Guidehouse acquired by Bain Capital for US$5.3 billion

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 7,260,000,000

ClientsGuidehouse, Bain Capital Private Equity, Veritas Capital
2 Nov 2023

Six Flags and Cedar Fair complete US$8 billion merger, forming North America's largest amusement park operator

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryOther

Transaction Value$ 10,096,000

ClientsSix Flags Entertainment Corporation, Cedar Fair, L.P.
1 Nov 2023

Cyxtera announces strategic asset purchase agreement with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners

Deal TypeMerger & Acquisition

IndustryInfrastructure

Transaction Value$ 1,037,686,250

ClientsCyxtera, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners