Kirkland Advises KKR on Acquisition of Janney Montgomery Scott

Kirkland & Ellis advised global investment firm KKR on the acquisition of wealth management, investment banking and asset management firm Janney Montgomery Scott LLC from The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Tracing its roots to 1832, Janney has over $150 billion in assets under administration, with more than 900 financial advisors providing financial planning, asset allocation, retirement planning and other financial advice and services. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. KKR is making its investment in Janney primarily through its North America Fund XIII.

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The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Jennifer Perkins and Colin Zelicof and associate Adam Holzschuh; debt finance partners Adam Shapiro, Dean Masuda and Taylor Andrews; tax partners Mike Beinus and Vivek Ratnam; and executive compensation partner Rohit Nafday and associate Paige Costakos.