Kirkland Advises KKR on Acquisition of Majority Position in FGS Global From WPP
August 09, 2024
August 09, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis is representing KKR on its acquisition of WPP's full equity position in FGS Global (FGS), the global communications and public affairs consultancy. The proposed transaction is supported by FGS management, builds on KKR's initial minority investment in July 2023, and values FGS at $1.7 billion.
As a result of the transaction, the equity interest . . .
Kirkland & Ellis is representing KKR on its acquisition of WPP's full equity position in FGS Global (FGS), the global communications and public affairs consultancy. The proposed transaction is supported by FGS management, builds on KKR's initial minority investment in July 2023, and values FGS at $1.7 billion.
As a result of the transaction, the equity interest . . .