Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners and portfolio company Edward Don & Company (DON) on the sale of the foodservice equipment and supplies distributor to Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY). DON will operate as a standalone specialty division within Sysco upon completion of the transaction. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Frances Dales, Ryan Brissette, Jennifer Perkins and associate Patrick O’Connor and tax partners David Grenker and Vivek Ratnam.
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