Aida Kimiagar

Since joining Kirkland, Aida has been involved in the following matters:

• L Catterton in its acquisition of [solidcore], a provider of fitness studios, from VMG Partners, Kohlberg & Company and Peterson Partners
• Warburg Pincus in its investment in Varicent

Prior to joining Kirkland, Aida was involved in the following matters:

• Horizon Acquisition Corporation II in its proposed US$3.1 billion business combination with Epic Aero, Inc., a subscription-based private aviation company operating Flexjet and other brands
• Magna International Inc. in its US$1.525 billion acquisition of the Veoneer Active Safety business from SSW Partners
• Rogers Communications Inc. in its CDN$26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc., combining Canada’s two largest cable providers 
• Ad hoc committee of lenders in its CDN$1.2 billion credit bid acquisition of Cirque du Soleil 
• Onex Corporation in its CDN$5 billion acquisition of WestJet Airlines Ltd.
• Berkshire Partners LLC in its US$1 billion acquisition of VetStrategy
• Aryzta in the US$850 million sale of its North American bakery business to funds of Lindsay Goldberg
• Resolution Life in its strategic transaction with Farmers New World Life Insurance Company
• Brand Velocity Group in its investment in Jaya Apparel Group

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