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05/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/14/2026 15:48
Kirkland Represents Water Street Healthcare Partners on Close of $1.9 Billion Fund
Kirkland & Ellis advised Water Street Healthcare Partners (Water Street), a strategic investor dedicated to building market-leading businesses in healthcare, on the first and final closing of its sixth private equity fund, Water Street Healthcare Partners VI (Fund VI), with $1.9 billion in total capital commitments. Fund VI was oversubscribed and closed at its hard cap. With this newly raised capital, Water Street is looking for opportunities to invest in mid-market businesses specializing in medical products and diagnostics, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and healthcare services.
Read Water Street's press release
The Kirkland team included investment funds lawyers Katie St. Peters, Stacia Lee, Mike Pergler and Emily Hartney.
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