Norbert B. Knapke is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He concentrates his practice on complex business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private equity and venture capital investments, recapitalizations, divestitures, private financings, executive compensation, equity incentive arrangements and other general corporate matters. He has been responsible for managing transactions in a wide variety of industries, including financial services, retail, professional services, health care, manufacturing, distribution, software, and technology.