Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Kelso & Company, a North American-focused middle market private equity firm, on its acquisition of J.S. Held LLC, a global consulting firm focused on high value insurance claims and construction-related matters.
Kelso has been investing in private equity for over 35 years. Since 1980, Kelso has invested approximately $14 billion of equity capital in over 125 transactions.
The Debevoise team is led by partners Christopher Anthony and Michael Diz and includes partners Michael Bolotin, Jonathan F. Lewis and Ramya Tiller, and associates Samantha Berkovits, Katherine E. Durnan, Kevin R. Grondahl, Alexandra P. Grossman, Franklin L. Mitchell, Courtney Bradford Pike, Brett M. Rose, Ben Sundholm and Wendy D. Widman.
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