Image

Kyle Park

Partner

Kyle focuses on U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including minority investments and joint ventures.
Kyle’s private equity and strategic clients operate and invest in various industries including technology, manufacturing, aerospace/defense, environmental, construction, healthcare, consumer products, energy and real estate. Kyle also represents clients on capital raising transactions, corporate governance and has advised on numerous special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) related transactions.

Experience

Representative matters

J.F. Lehman in multiple transactions, including its US$1.2 billion take private of Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc., its acquisitions of Inland Pipe Rehabilitation, BEI Systems, Integrated Global Services, Global Marine, Waste Control Specialists, Northstar Group Services, Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Wenzel Associates, NRC Group and OP-Tech Environmental.

New Mountain Capital in multiple transactions by portfolio companies, including acquisitions and divestitures for Aegion Corp., 3E, Profile Products, Cumming Group and Zep.

CVS Health Corp. in its US$10.6 billion acquisition of Oak Street Health.

Granite Construction Inc. in multiple acquisitions and divestitures, including its divestiture of its Inliner business to Inland Pipe Rehabilitation and its US$536 million acquisition of Layne Christensen.

SAP in its acquisition of Qualtrics International for US$8 billion, in Qualtrics’ initial public offering raising US$1.55 billion and concurrent $670 million private placements, and in its subsequent US$12.5 billion sale of Qualtrics to Silver Lake; and Qualtrics in its acquisition of Clarabridge for US$1.125 billion.

Hitachi, Ltd. in its US$9.5 billion acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. 

Microvast, Inc. in its US$3 billion business combination with Tuscan Holdings Corp., a Nasdaq-listed SPAC, and US$57.5 million bridge financing notes offering with affiliates of Luxor Capital Partner.

Citrix Systems in its US$2.25 billion acquisition of Wrike, Inc.

Evolute Capital, LLC in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of eGroup Holding Company, a recognized leader in differentiated data center, cloud, hybrid cloud, and managed service, and its acquisition of Signature Utility Services, LLC.

Alturus Capital in its acquisition of Physicians Rehab Solution, LLC.

Half Acre Capital in multiple transactions including investments in Digital Seat Media and Waterloo Sparkling Water.

Strike Capital in its attempted sale to a SPAC.

Road Ventures in various investments (and secondary investments) in Alto Experience, Inc., a premium subscription-based ride share company.

Frontier Waste Solutions in its sale to Summer Street Capital Partners, LLC and Concentric Equity Partners II, L.P. 

Tire Rack in its sale to Discount Tire.

Mother Lode Holding Co. in its US$300 million acquisition by First American Financial Corporation.

Kalera AS in its acquisition of VindaraSAP.

Futura Title & Escrow in its sale to an investment affiliate of Seidler Equity Partners.

Greystar Real Estate in its US$2 billion sale of multifamily apartments to Blackstone.

Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC and its management team in its acquisition by the Arizona State Retirement System.

Andeavor in its acquisition of Kenai LNG Facility from ConocoPhillips.

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions in its sale of a 1,054 MW combined cycle, combustion turbine power plant in Odessa, Texas to Vistra Energy for US$350 million.

Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter, “Corporate Officers’ and Directors’ Role in Corporate Governance” Dallas Bar Association, April 2021
  • Presenter, “Corporate Developments Under Delaware Law” Dallas Bar Association, March 2020

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Dallas Bar Association –M&A Committee Board, 2018-2022

Qualifications

Admissions

Texas, 2014

Academic

B.S., Business Administration - Marketing, University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, 2011

J.D. magna cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2014

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.