Kirkland Represents TPG and Transplace on Sale of Transplace to Uber Freight for $2.25 Billion

Kirkland & Ellis advised TPG Capital, the private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, and Transplace on its agreement to sell Transplace to Uber Freight for approximately $2.25 billion. The transaction will create one of the leading logistics technology platforms, with one of the largest and most comprehensive managed transportation and logistics networks in the world. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

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The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Maggie Flores and Michael Weisser and associate Thuy Huynh, antitrust partners Matt Reilly and Stephanie Greco, capital markets partners Sharon Freiman and Sophia Hudson, and tax partners Jared Rusman and William Dong.