Kirkland & Ellis offices in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM

Kirkland & Ellis has backed a U.K.-based energy infrastructure group and U.S.-based private equity firm through deals in the shipping and electronic health sectors.

Kirkland & Ellis, which tops the Global 200 rankings in revenue, advised private equity firm TA Associates Managements (TA) on an investment agreement and public takeover for Nexus AG, a German software company in the e-health market. TA intends to launch a voluntary public takeover offer at €70 per share in cash, valuing Nexus AG at €1.21 billion.