CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 31, 2024: Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Michael Urschel has joined the Firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Group, where he will lead the Firm's Structured Finance & Structured Private Credit Practice. "Michael is a preeminent name for complex matters in the structured finance area," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland's Executive Committee. "His experience and leadership will be more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising EP UK Bidco Limited, a newly formed company owned indirectly by EP Corporate Group and J&T Capital Partners, on the recommended cash offer for the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of International Distribution Services plc (IDS), other than the IDS shares owned or controlled by VESA Equity Investment S.a r.l. The acquisition values IDS' entire issu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised technology-focused investment firm Vista Equity Partners on a strategic growth investment in business aviation software provider Portside. The transaction was announced May 30, 2024. Portside plans to use the new funding to drive continued growth through product and customer expansion strategies. Read the transaction press release. The Kirkland team was led by corporate pa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Town Lane, a real estate investment firm, in completing the final close of its inaugural fund, Town Lane Real Estate Opportunities Fund I (Fund I), with $1.25 billion in total commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and closed on its investor commitments in the first half of 2024 above its initial $1 billion target. Fund I is backed by a diverse and esteemed group of experi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, on its registered offering of $400 million of 5.600% senior notes due 2034 by its subsidiary, Allegion US Holding Company Inc. The Kirkland team was led by capital markets partners Bob Hayward, Alex Schwartz and Ben Richards. Read Allegion's press release (https://www.allegion.com/corp/ more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 30 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern University has announced the winners of the 2024 Nemmers Prizes in Earth sciences, economics and mathematics. The biennial prizes recognize top scholars for their lasting contributions to new knowledge, outstanding achievements and the development of significant new modes of analysis. This year's recipients are Barbara Sherwood Lollar for Earth sciences, Michael Woodford for economics and Lui more PR