Dave Gusella, P.C.

Partner Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity

Boston +1 617 385 7446

Dave Gusella, P.C.

Practices

Overview

Dave Gusella is a corporate partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Dave counsels private equity and growth equity funds in complex corporate transactions including platform and add-on acquisitions, equity investments, sales, general corporate matters relating to portfolio companies and other significant transactions. Dave has experience counseling clients in a variety of industries throughout the U.S. and in international markets, including technology, software, healthcare, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing.

ABRY Partners in its $100 million investment in HARTBEAT 

ABRY Partners in its acquisition of Inoapps

ABRY Partners in its acquisition of High Street Insurance Partners 

ABRY Partners in its acquisition of Portfolio Holding, Inc. 

ABRY Partners in its investment in ADURO

ABRY Partners in its investment in Beacon Pointe Advisors

ABRY Partners in its investment in Clearspan

ABRY Partners in its investment in Donuts, Inc.

ABRY Partners in its investment in Freestar

ABRY Partners in its investment in Kingland Systems

ABRY Partners in its investment in OneCare Media

ABRY Partners in its investment in United Real Estate Group

ABRY Partners in its sale of HealthSCOPE Benefits 

Bain Capital Private Equity in its acquisition of Varsity Brands

Century Equity Partners in its investment in Hancock Claims Consultants Holdings, LLC

Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund, a fund managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, in its investment in Cyberbit, Ltd.

Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund, a fund managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, in its investment in DoiT International, Ltd.

Donuts Inc. in its acquisition of Afilias, Inc.

Genstar in its acquisition of 20-20 Technologies

Great Hill Partners in its investment in eloomi A/S

Great Hill Partners in its investment in Examity

illumifin and Abry Partners in illumifin’s acquisition of LTCG 

Nordic Capital and other stakeholders in the partial sale and co-investment in eResearch Technology, Inc.

Nordic Capital in its investment in United Veterinary Care

PlanSource Holdings, a Great Hill Partners portfolio company, in its sale to Vista Equity Partners

Providence Equity Partners in its strategic investment in Wasserman

Summit Partners in its establishment of a.k.a. Brands and acquisition of the various brands

Summit Partners in its investment in Adviser Investments

Summit Partners in its investment in Frontline Advance d/b/a Solo Stove

Summit Partners in its sale of Trident University to Career Education Corp.

Trilantic North America in its investment in Rarebreed Veterinary Partners

United Road Services, a portfolio company of the Carlyle Group, in its acquisition of Fleet Car Carriers

United Road Services, a portfolio company of the Carlyle Group, in its acquisition of Team Drive Away, LLC. 

Windjammer Capital Investors in its acquisition of Compex Legal Services 

Windjammer Capital Investors in its acquisition of Hilco Vision

Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

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Thought Leadership

Seminars

Moderator: "State of Growth Equity Panel," 29th Annual Harvard Business School Venture Capital Private Equity Conference (February 2023)

Guest Lecturer, Course: “Transactional Practicum: Deals," University of Maine School of Law (April 2019)

Publications 

“No Cilia Left Behind: Analyzing the Privacy Rights in Routinely Shed DNA Found at Crime Scenes,” Boston College Law Review (March 2013)

“Violating Privacy in Private: How Epic v. DHS Creates an Impossible Burden on Plaintiffs Trying to Demonstrate a Privacy Act Violation,” Boston College Law Review (April 2012)

Recognition

Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017–2019

Memberships & Affiliations

Board of Directors, Center for Women & Enterprise

Boston Bar Association

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • Massachusetts

Education

  • Boston College Law SchoolJ.D.cum laude2013

    Senior Editor, Boston College Law Review

  • Dartmouth CollegeB.A., Government & Computer Science2010

    Academic Honors 2008–2010