15 Oct 2025

"Kirkland & Ellis Advises Awager Ltd. on Acquisition by Aristocrat Leisure Limited"

"Kirkland & Ellis has advised Awager Ltd., a live slot streaming technology provider backed by Oaktree, on its acquisition by Aristocrat Leisure Limited. The deal is pending customary closing conditions. Kirkland previously assisted Oaktree in acquiring Awager in June 2023. The advisory team included various corporate, tax, technology, and executive compensation lawyers."

In a recent transaction, the law firm Kirkland & Ellis advised Awager Ltd., a portfolio company backed by Oaktree, in its agreement to be acquired by Aristocrat Leisure Limited. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and follows Kirkland's previous advisory role for Oaktree during its acquisition of Awager in June 2023. The Kirkland team comprised corporate lawyers Hamed Meshki, Michael Chung, Peter Liskanich, Adam Lefkowitz, and Heather Anbar; tax lawyers Michael Beinus, Vivek Ratnam, Michael Paul Alcan, and Michael David Thurston; technology & IP transaction lawyers Matthew Lovell and Joe Evans; and executive compensation lawyers Daniel Rios and David van den Berg.
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