Paul Kukish, Global Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins' Corporate Department, advises many of the world’s most prominent private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a range of M&A transactions.
Mr. Kukish draws on his experience in hundreds of mergers and acquisitions to advise on diverse types of transactions, with a particular focus on deals involving the consumer/retail, energy, and industrials sectors. His practice includes:
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Public and private acquisitions and dispositions
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Tender offers
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Co-investments
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Joint ventures
Mr. Kukish has also represented numerous public companies in complex transactions involving US and non-US entities across a range of industries.
Mr. Kukish formerly served as Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Equity Practice.
Mr. Kukish’s experience includes advising:
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Leonard Green & Partners in numerous acquisitions and divestitures, including relating to:
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Activision
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Advantage Solutions
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The Aspen Group
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Authentic Brands Group
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BJ’s Wholesale Club
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The Container Store
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Ellucian
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Equinox
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ExamWorks
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Jetro
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MDVIP
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Mister Car Wash
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MultiPlan
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Parts Town
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PDC Brands
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PureGym
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Rand McNally
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Service Logic
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The Shade Store
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Shake Shack
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Signet
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SRS Distribution
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Tank Holdings
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Tourneau
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Visual Comfort
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WellSky
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Odyssey Investment Partners in numerous acquisitions and divestitures, including relating to:
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Aero Precision
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Applied Technical Services
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Aramsco
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Barcodes
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BarrierSafe
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CPI International
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EAG
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Evergreen Tank Solutions
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L-Com
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Neff Rental
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NSi
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One Call Medical
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Painters Supply
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Pro Mach
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Pro Pharma
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Protective Industrial Products
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Safway Services
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Service Champions
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SIAA
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TNT Crane
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TrialCard
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Tysers
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York Insurance Services
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United Site Service
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4Wall
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Ares Management in numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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Avenue Capital in numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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CVC Capital Partners in numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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Energy Capital Partners in numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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HPS Investment Partners in numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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Lindsay Goldberg in numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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Riverstone in numerous acquisitions and divestitures