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About
Matthew O'Brien is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he represents private equity sponsors and public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, going-private transactions, joint ventures, divestitures, private financings, recapitalizations, and restructurings, along with related corporate governance, executive compensation, and general corporate matters. He joined the firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2012, and his clients have included private equity sponsors such as Apax Partners, Bain Capital, GTCR, and Vista Equity Partners, as well as companies including CME Group and Duff & Phelps. In 2019, he was named a "Rising Star" M&A attorney by The Deal.
Founder at Kirkland NorthYC W08
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Experience
- Kirkland & Ellis LLPPrivate Equity / M&A Attorneycurrent2006 — presentGreater Chicago Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew O'Brien?
- Matthew O'Brien is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he represents private equity sponsors and public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, going-private transactions, joint ventures, divestitures, private financings, recapitalizations, and restructurings, along with related corporate governance, executive compensation, and general corporate matters. He joined the firm in 2006 and became a partner in 2012, and his clients have included private equity sponsors such as Apax Partners, Bain Capital, GTCR, and Vista Equity Partners, as well as companies including CME Group and Duff & Phelps. In 2019, he was named a "Rising Star" M&A attorney by The Deal.
- Where does Matthew O'Brien work?
- Matthew O'Brien is Founder of Kirkland North.
- What companies did Matthew O'Brien found?
- Matthew O'Brien founded Kirkland North.
- Where did Matthew O'Brien go to school?
- Matthew O'Brien studied at Vanderbilt University Law School (JD); The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business mafia15
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Vanderbilt University Law School mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University Law School21
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Also attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business66
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP66
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