Kirkland Represents EQT Private Equity on Sale of Zemax
Kirkland & Ellis advised EQT Private Equity in its sale, through the EQT Mid Market US fund, of Zemax to Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS). Zemax helps the world’s leading brands and institutions design optical systems for a broad range of applications by streamlining the workflow and communication among optical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The Kirkland team was led by corporate partner Jai Agrawal and corporate associates Jaye Kasper and Amanda Gottlieb, tax partner David Grenker, executive compensation partner Michael Krasnovsky, and technology & IP transactions partner Daisy Darvall.