Gardner B. Bell

Partner Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity

Miami +1 305 432 5636

Gardner B. Bell

Overview

Gardner Bell is a corporate partner in the Miami office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Gardner counsels private equity and growth equity funds in complex corporate and transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Gardner's experience included the representation of:

  • Middle market private equity sponsors in numerous portfolio acquisitions and divestitures.
  • A publicly traded healthcare company in its acquisition of several hospice and home health care companies.
  • A publicly traded health plan administrator in its acquisition of privately held health plans.
  • A publicly traded senior living organization in numerous portfolio acquisitions and divestitures.
  • An international automotive retail conglomerate in numerous portfolio acquisitions and dispositions.
  • A publicly traded industrial manufacturer in numerous acquisitions and dispositions.
  • Venture fund sponsors in numerous fund formations, investments, and portfolio company governance matters.

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • Florida
  • Illinois

Education

  • University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of LawJ.D.summa cum laude

    Order of the Coif

    Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal

    Bert Combs Scholar

  • University of Virginia, McIntire School of CommerceM.S., Commerce (Financial Services Concentration)
  • University of Virginiawith High Honors