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David Higgins

Qualified in England & Wales (UK), 1994

Partner for 24 years

Practice Areas

Corporate

Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions

Professional Bio

David Higgins is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis in London, where he is a key member of the corporate practice and the Firm's Executive Committee. With over three decades of experience, David specializes in advising private equity funds and financial investors on cross-border leveraged M&A, including public and private acquisitions, carve-outs, and distressed acquisitions. He has represented high-profile clients such as BC Partners, Blackstone, and The Carlyle Group. Recognized as an eminent practitioner in Private Equity by Chambers UK, David is known for his hard-working and commercial approach to complex transactions.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

London

+442074692000

Representative Matters

David's representative experience includes advising:

Mergers & Acquisitions

BC Partners on the sale of CeramTec and IMA Group to BDT & MSD Partners and Elysium Healthcare
GTCR on the acquisitions of Zentiva and JMG Group
The bidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven, and the RAG-Stiftung on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG
Rhône Capital on its acquisition of a minority stake in illycaffè

Private Equity Transactions

GIC on investments in Synthon and Unither
Thoma Bravo on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hypergene and the £3.1 billion recommended cash offer for Sophos
CPP Investments on the minority investment in EQT-backed IFS and acquisition of a minority stake in Regnology

Infrastructure and Real Estate Investments

Antin Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of Consilium Safety Group and CityFibre’s £1.125 billion capital raise
Blackstone-backed next generation media company on the acquisition of Moonbug Entertainment Ltd

Financial Services and Securities Regulation

Apex Group on the acquisition of GAM’s Management Company activities and various operating businesses of MJ Hudson Group plc
TE Connectivity on the securities regulation aspects in relation to the all-cash public tender offer for Schaffner Holding AG

Deal Summary

Deals

Total Value

Clients Worked With

ADIAAlpine Investors and its portfolio company Alpine Software GroupAntin Infrastructure PartnersAntin Infrastructure Partners SASApaxApexApex Fund ManagementApex GroupApex Group Ltd.ApolloApollo and Oaktree-backed ABC TechnologiesApollo-backed The Restaurant GroupAres AcquisitionArray TechnologiesBC Partners LLPBC Partners' portfolio company, United GroupBidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven and the RAG-StiftungBlackstoneBlackstone and Brown Bidco LimitedBlackstone Inc.Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Song ManagementBlackstone-backed next generation media companyCanada Pension Plan Investment BoardCarlyle Group Inc.Consortium consisting of Apax, Warburg Pincus, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Teachers’ Pension PlanConsortium of CVC Private Equity FundsCPP InvestmentsCPP Investments and its consortium partnersCPP Investments and Motive PartnersCPPIBCrystal Almond HoldingsEP GroupFrancisco PartnersFundRockGICGlobal Infrastructure PartnersGTCR and Corza HealthHellman & FriedmanHipgnosis Song ManagementHipgnosis Songs CapitalIconic SportsJ.D. PowerKIRKBI InvestL CattertonLyra BidcoMetaswitch Networks, a portfolio company of Francisco PartnersNordic CapitalNordic Capital and other stakeholdersNordic Capital Ltd.Oakley Fund IVOntario Teachers’ Pension PlanPartners GroupPartners Group AGPeak Rock CapitalPeak Rock Capital LLCRhône CapitalSailPoint Technologies UK Ltd.Sun European PartnersSun European Partners LLPTE ConnectivityThe Carlyle GroupThoma BravoThoma Bravo LPThoma Bravo-backed DarktraceThoma Bravo's portfolio company J.D. PowerThoma Bravo's portfolio company SailPointThoma Bravo's portfolio company VeriforceVeriforce Holdings LLCWarburg PincusBC Partners

Rainmaker AI Rankings

100

Private Equity

$1 Billion and above

United Kingdom

Experience

Kirkland & Ellis

Partner
2018 – Unknown

Freshfields

Partner
2016 – 2018

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David Higgins

Qualified in England & Wales (UK), 1994

Partner for 24 years

Practice Areas

Corporate

Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions

Professional Bio

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

London

+442074692000

Representative Matters

David's representative experience includes advising:

Mergers & Acquisitions

BC Partners on the sale of CeramTec and IMA Group to BDT & MSD Partners and Elysium Healthcare
GTCR on the acquisitions of Zentiva and JMG Group
The bidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven, and the RAG-Stiftung on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG
Rhône Capital on its acquisition of a minority stake in illycaffè

Private Equity Transactions

GIC on investments in Synthon and Unither
Thoma Bravo on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hypergene and the £3.1 billion recommended cash offer for Sophos
CPP Investments on the minority investment in EQT-backed IFS and acquisition of a minority stake in Regnology

Infrastructure and Real Estate Investments

Antin Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of Consilium Safety Group and CityFibre’s £1.125 billion capital raise
Blackstone-backed next generation media company on the acquisition of Moonbug Entertainment Ltd

Financial Services and Securities Regulation

Apex Group on the acquisition of GAM’s Management Company activities and various operating businesses of MJ Hudson Group plc
TE Connectivity on the securities regulation aspects in relation to the all-cash public tender offer for Schaffner Holding AG

Deal Summary

Deals

Total Value

Clients Worked With

Rainmaker AI Rankings

100

Private Equity

$1 Billion and above

United Kingdom

Experience

Kirkland & Ellis

Partner
2018 – Unknown

Freshfields

Partner
2016 – 2018