Jennifer S. Perkins, P.C.

KKR & Co. L.P. in a number of matters, including:

• its acquisition of Janney Montgomery Scott, a wealth management, investment banking and asset management firm, from The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company;
• the acquisition of SunFireMatrix, a cloud-based technology platform providing Medicare Advantage, prescription drug and Medicare supplement plan quoting and enrollment solutions;
• it’s investment in Cotiviti, a provider of healthcare data and technology, in a transaction valuing Cotiviti at $11 billion;
• the investment in Precipart, a provider of highly engineered precision components for medical device and aerospace industries;
• the acquisition of GreenSky from Goldman Sachs as a part of an investor consortium;
• the $1.3 billion acquisition of Chase Corporation, a global specialty chemicals maker;
• the $1.6 billion acquisition of CIRCOR International, a provider of mission critical flow control products and services;
• the investment in SkinSpirit, a provider of aesthetic skin and body care;
• the sale of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a leading provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions;
• the representation of its portfolio company C.H.I. Overhead Doors, a manufacturer of overhead doors for residential and commercial markets, in its $3 billion sale to Nucor Corp.;
• the representation of its portfolio company, The Crosby Group, in its $438 million combination with KITO CORPORATION, a leading material handling manufacturer by way of a Japanese tender offer;
• the representation of its portfolio company Bethcher Industries, in its acquisition of Frontmatec, a global manufacturer of end-to-end automated solutions for pork and beef processing;
• the representation of its portfolio company, PlayOn! Sports in its acquisition of GoFan, a leading digital ticketing company in high school sports;
• the acquisition of PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school sports streaming media and technology company; 
• the investment in Beacon Pointe, the largest female-led independent RIA in the country; 
• the acquisition of Bettcher Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of food processing equipment and associated aftermarket parts and consumables; 
• alongside Leonard Green & Partners and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) in the investment in Charter Next Generation, a producer of specialty films used in flexible packaging, industrial, healthcare, and consumer applications;
• the acquisition of a majority interest in Therapy Brands, a leading practice management and electronic health record software platform;
• the acquisition of a majority interest in Integrated Specialty Coverages, a leading, multi-line insurance distributor that builds end-to-end insurance products utilizing advanced artificial intelligence engineering and data analytics;
• the acquisition of Flow Control Group, a leading distributor of mission-critical flow control and industrial automation products, from Bertram Capital;
• the combination of Gardner Denver and Ingersoll Rand’s industrial division in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction that will create the world’s second largest manufacturer of industrial pumps and compressors valued at $5.8 billion; 
• the acquisition of Novaria Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty aerospace hardware, from Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors;
• the representation of its portfolio company, The Crosby Group, a provider of lifting, rigging and material handling hardware, in its acquisition of Gunnebo Industries, from Segulah;
• the acquisition of GeoStabilization International, a provider of geotechnical maintenance services, from CAI Capital Partners;
• the global carve-out of Hyperion, an industrial tool components manufacturer, from Sandvik;
• the $1.12 billion acquisition of Capital Safety Group, a leading provider of safety products and equipment for construction and other workers, from affiliates of Arle Capital Partners and subsequent $2.5 billion disposition of Capital Safety Group to 3M; and
• the representation of its portfolio company, Weld North Education, a digital education company, in its sale of a majority stake to Silver Lake Capital

SKKY Partners in its investment in TRUFF, a brand of premium condiments and truffle infused products, co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons

Vestar Capital Partners in a number of matters, including:

• the representation of its portfolio company, Edward Don & Company (DON), a foodservice equipment and supplies distributor, in its sale to Sysco;
• the representation of its portfolio company, IRI, in its sale to The NPD Group, a global provider of market information and advisory services; 
• the acquisition, along with Flexpoint Ford, of Lereta, LLC, a leading national provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers; 
• the investment in PetHonesty, a trusted leader in premium pet health products providing high-quality, innovative pet supplements; 
• the representation of its portfolio company, IRI, in its acquisition of Intelligent Shopper Solutions, a retail consumer insight provider that enables collaboration between retailers and suppliers, from Kognitiv and IRI in its acquisition of Retail Solutions, a provider of supply chain solutions for CPG manufacturers and retailers; 
• the investment in a majority stake in Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods, one of the pioneers in the plant-based and better-for-you food space;
• the investment in Information Resources, a leading provider of big data and market research, alongside New Mountain Capital;
• the acquisition of Nonni’s Food Group, a leading manufacturer and marketer of artisanal cookies and other premium baked snacks;
• the investment in Edward Don & Company, the world’s leading family owned distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies; and
• the $2.35 billion going private sale of Press Ganey, a healthcare performance improvement company, to EQT Partners

GTCR in a number of matters, including:

• the acquisition of Paya (fka Sage Payment Services), a leading provider of payment processing and merchant acquiring solutions, from The Sage Group, and the representation of Paya in connection with its acquisition of FBS, a leading provider of SaaS-based electronic billing and payment solutions;
• the strategic investment in Vivid Seats, the largest independent marketplace for tickets to live sports, concerts and theater events, alongside existing equity investor Vista Equity Partners and Vivid Seats management;
• the acquisition of RevSpring, a leading provider of multi-channel billing and communication systems to the healthcare and financial services industries, and the representation of RevSpring in connection with its combination with Apex Revenue Technologies;
• the representation of Fairway Media, a GTCR portfolio company, in connection with its swap of outdoor advertising billboards with Clear Channel Outdoor, its sale of outdoor advertising billboards in 5 markets to Lamar Advertising and its sale of outdoor advertising billboards in 3 markets to Reagan Outdoor;
• the going private of Protection One, an alarm monitoring company, and subsequent disposition of Protection One to affiliates of Apollo Global Management; and
• the representation of its portfolio company, Cision, a leading provider of PR, special software and insight services, in connection with its acquisition of Gorkana Group, a UK-based media intelligence and data insights provider

Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings in a number of matters, including:

• the strategic minority partnership with BC Partners, a leading international private equity firm; and
• the acquisition of a minority interest in New Mountain Capital

Eurazeo SA in a number of matters, including:

• the acquisition of Elemica, a developer of a cloud-based supply chain operating network, from Thoma Bravo; and
• the representation of its partnership with Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division, in the acquisition of Dominion Web Solutions, an integrated platform of branded marketplaces and digital marketing solutions for the powersport, RV, commercial truck and equipment industries (the first investment for Eurazeo in the U.S. since opening its North America headquarters in September 2016)
• the representation of its portfolio company, Lakeland Tours, LLP d/b/a WorldStrides and certain of its affiliates in their prepackaged Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. WorldStrides is a provider of educational travel experiences both domestically and abroad

Further Global in numerous transactions, including:

• its investment in Phaidon International;
• its investment in E78 Partners, a provider of finance, accounting and technology solutions to the private capital industry;
• alongside TowerBrook Capital Partners, in the $586 million acquisition of the outstanding shares of common stock of ProSight Global, a domestic specialty insurance company;
• as the co-lead for the investor consortium alongside Stone Point Capital in its $4.2 billion acquisition of Duff & Phelps; and
• its acquisition of LegalShield, the #1 subscription-based provider of legal plans and a leading provider of identity theft solutions

The Carlyle Group in a number of matters, including:

• the acquisition of a majority stake in Beautycounter, a mission driven, digitally native, clean beauty brand, valued at $1 billion;
• the $1.3 billion going-private of Open Solutions, a leading provider of collaborative, enterprise core account processing technology for financial institutions, and subsequent $1 billion disposition of Open Solutions to Fiserv; and
• the acquisition of a controlling interest in Grupo Qualicorp, a Brazilian healthcare company, from affiliates of General Atlantic, in one of the largest leveraged buy-outs in the history of Brazil

Platinum Equity in its acquisition of HarbisonWalker International, a provider of refractory products and services

Ingersoll Rand Inc., a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, on the $2.325 billion acquisition of ILC Dover from New Mountain Capital

Ingersoll Rand Inc. on the sale of a majority interest in its High Pressure Solutions Segment to American Industrial Partners, an operationally oriented private equity firm

Gen II Fund Services, LLC in its strategic investment from General Atlantic, Hg and IHS Markit 

Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, in its acquisition of Verus Analytics

Hallen Construction Company in its sale to Quanta Services

Starwood Hotels & Resorts in connection with the $1.5 billion Reverse Morris Trust transaction between Starwood’s vacation ownership business, Vistana Signature Experiences and Interval Leisure Group

Amphenol in connection with the $1.275 billion acquisition of FCI Asia, a manufacturer of electronic connectors, from affiliates of Bain Capital

Sidney Frank Importing Company in connection with its disposition to Mast-Jägermeister SE

Darden Restaurants in connection with the sale of the Red Lobster chain of restaurants to Golden Gate Capital

*Some matters occurred prior to joining Kirkland

Latham & Watkins LLP