Ray Aryal

Since joining Kirkland, Ray has worked on the following matters:

• Polestar Performance AB on its $20 billion combination with Gores Guggenheim Inc.
• Pure Fishing, a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners, on its acquisition of Svendsen Sport
• Vedra Partners and HyCap Fund on its investment in Bamford Bus, a leading independent bus manufacturer in the UK
• Mediaocean, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, on its acquisition of Flashtalking, a leading independent ad management platform
• Oakley Capital on its investment in ICP Education, a leading independent group of UK nurseries
• Davidson Kempner European Partners on its joint venture in relation to the Urban Pubs & Bars business

Prior to joining Kirkland, Ray worked on the following matters:

• Style Capital on its majority investment in Zimmermann, a large Australian luxury fashion chain
• Quadrant Private Equity on its acquisition of Fullerton Health, a leading healthcare platform in the Asia Pacific region
• Quadrant Private Equity on its acquisition of Outback Spirit Tours
• Pemba Capital Partners on its sale of Ampion, a leading Australian based integrated cyber security, software testing and digital transformation services organisation
• Navis Capital on its acquisition of Device Technologies Australia

King & Wood Mallesons, Sydney

• Solicitor, 2018–2021