Kirkland Represents Vertex Ventures China on Successful Closing of Vertex Ventures China V

Kirkland & Ellis advised Vertex Ventures China on the successful final closing of its fifth China-focused venture capital fund, Vertex Ventures China V L.P. (“Fund V”), with aggregate commitments of $390 million. Fund V enjoyed strong support from new and existing investors, including a broad mix of asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, university endowments, insurance companies, fund of funds and family offices. Kirkland previously represented Vertex China on its prior funds, Vertex Ventures China III and IV.

The Kirkland team was led by investment funds partners Carol Liu and Nicholas Liew, and included investment funds partner Josh Westerholm and tax partner Alec Campbell.